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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.38, 81,331.44 and 32,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.38, 81,331.44 and 32,077.86 is: 44,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.38 : 81,331.44 = 32,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.38/81,331.44 = 32,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.38x = 81,331.44 × 32,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.38x = 2,608,938,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,938,545.92/58,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.53

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