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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.94, 81,329.18 and 32,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.94, 81,329.18 and 32,077.19 is: 44,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.94 : 81,329.18 = 32,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.94/81,329.18 = 32,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.94x = 81,329.18 × 32,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.94x = 2,608,811,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,811,559.40/58,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.46

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