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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.31, 81,345.06 and 32,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.31, 81,345.06 and 32,089.02 is: 44,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.31 : 81,345.06 = 32,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.31/81,345.06 = 32,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.31x = 81,345.06 × 32,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.31x = 2,610,283,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,283,257.24/58,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.39

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