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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.83, 81,025.82 and 32,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.83, 81,025.82 and 32,877.21 is: 45,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.83 : 81,025.82 = 32,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.83/81,025.82 = 32,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.83x = 81,025.82 × 32,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.83x = 2,663,902,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,902,899.56/58,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.83

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