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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.08, 81,041.46 and 32,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.08, 81,041.46 and 32,885.64 is: 45,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.08 : 81,041.46 = 32,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.08/81,041.46 = 32,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.08x = 81,041.46 × 32,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.08x = 2,665,100,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,100,278.63/58,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.11

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