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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.91, 81,327.66 and 32,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.91, 81,327.66 and 32,077.01 is: 44,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.91 : 81,327.66 = 32,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.91/81,327.66 = 32,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.91x = 81,327.66 × 32,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.91x = 2,608,748,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,748,163.10/58,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.66

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