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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.08, 81,040.08 and 32,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.08, 81,040.08 and 32,884.65 is: 45,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.08 : 81,040.08 = 32,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.08/81,040.08 = 32,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.08x = 81,040.08 × 32,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.08x = 2,664,974,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,974,666.77/58,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.75

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