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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.33, 81,329.13 and 32,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.33, 81,329.13 and 32,076.87 is: 44,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.33 : 81,329.13 = 32,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.33/81,329.13 = 32,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.33x = 81,329.13 × 32,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.33x = 2,608,783,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,783,930.22/58,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.95

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