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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.60, 81,330.09 and 32,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.60, 81,330.09 and 32,077.05 is: 44,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.60 : 81,330.09 = 32,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.60/81,330.09 = 32,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.60x = 81,330.09 × 32,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.60x = 2,608,829,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,829,160.11/58,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.51

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