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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.58, 81,326.71 and 32,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.58, 81,326.71 and 32,075.08 is: 44,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.58 : 81,326.71 = 32,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.58/81,326.71 = 32,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.58x = 81,326.71 × 32,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.58x = 2,608,560,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,560,162.38/58,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.47

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