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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.80, 81,344.10 and 32,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.80, 81,344.10 and 32,088.75 is: 44,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.80 : 81,344.10 = 32,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.80/81,344.10 = 32,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.80x = 81,344.10 × 32,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.80x = 2,610,230,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,230,328.43/58,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.12

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