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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.04, 81,317.75 and 32,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.04, 81,317.75 and 32,068.97 is: 44,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.04 : 81,317.75 = 32,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.04/81,317.75 = 32,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.04x = 81,317.75 × 32,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.04x = 2,607,776,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,776,343.48/58,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.33

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