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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947, 81,346.87 and 32,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947, 81,346.87 and 32,089.71 is: 44,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947 : 81,346.87 = 32,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947/81,346.87 = 32,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947x = 81,346.87 × 32,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947x = 2,610,397,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,397,467.71/58,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.81

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