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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.08, 81,328.98 and 32,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.08, 81,328.98 and 32,076.55 is: 44,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.08 : 81,328.98 = 32,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.08/81,328.98 = 32,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.08x = 81,328.98 × 32,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.08x = 2,608,753,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,753,093.42/58,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.61

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