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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.45, 81,329.90 and 32,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.45, 81,329.90 and 32,077.70 is: 44,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.45 : 81,329.90 = 32,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.45/81,329.90 = 32,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.45x = 81,329.90 × 32,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.45x = 2,608,876,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,876,133.23/58,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.17

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