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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.25, 81,329.60 and 32,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.25, 81,329.60 and 32,077.49 is: 44,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.25 : 81,329.60 = 32,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.25/81,329.60 = 32,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.25x = 81,329.60 × 32,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.25x = 2,608,849,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,849,714.22/58,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.88

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