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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.12, 81,328.05 and 32,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.12, 81,328.05 and 32,076.37 is: 44,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.12 : 81,328.05 = 32,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.12/81,328.05 = 32,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.12x = 81,328.05 × 32,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.12x = 2,608,708,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,708,724.84/58,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.33

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