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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.13, 81,329.43 and 32,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.13, 81,329.43 and 32,077.38 is: 44,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.13 : 81,329.43 = 32,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.13/81,329.43 = 32,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.13x = 81,329.43 × 32,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.13x = 2,608,834,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,834,624.65/58,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.71

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