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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.57, 81,330.05 and 32,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.57, 81,330.05 and 32,077.82 is: 44,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.57 : 81,330.05 = 32,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.57/81,330.05 = 32,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.57x = 81,330.05 × 32,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.57x = 2,608,890,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,890,257.74/58,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.32

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