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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.78, 81,271.30 and 32,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.78, 81,271.30 and 32,034.36 is: 44,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.78 : 81,271.30 = 32,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.78/81,271.30 = 32,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.78x = 81,271.30 × 32,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.78x = 2,603,474,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,474,081.87/58,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.77

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