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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.05, 81,344.44 and 32,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.05, 81,344.44 and 32,089 is: 44,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.05 : 81,344.44 = 32,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.05/81,344.44 = 32,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.05x = 81,344.44 × 32,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.05x = 2,610,261,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,261,735.16/58,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.47

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