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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,709.75, 81,027.09 and 32,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,709.75, 81,027.09 and 32,878.13 is: 45,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,709.75 : 81,027.09 = 32,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,709.75/81,027.09 = 32,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,709.75x = 81,027.09 × 32,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,709.75x = 2,664,019,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,019,318.91/58,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.10

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