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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.40, 81,343.37 and 32,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.40, 81,343.37 and 32,088.22 is: 44,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.40 : 81,343.37 = 32,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.40/81,343.37 = 32,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.40x = 81,343.37 × 32,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.40x = 2,610,163,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,163,828.96/58,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.29

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