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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.08, 81,326.02 and 32,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.08, 81,326.02 and 32,074.58 is: 44,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.08 : 81,326.02 = 32,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.08/81,326.02 = 32,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.08x = 81,326.02 × 32,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.08x = 2,608,497,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,497,367.57/58,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.78

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