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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.58, 81,329.79 and 32,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.58, 81,329.79 and 32,077.05 is: 44,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.58 : 81,329.79 = 32,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.58/81,329.79 = 32,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.58x = 81,329.79 × 32,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.58x = 2,608,819,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,819,740.32/58,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.37

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