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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.60, 81,329.75 and 32,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.60, 81,329.75 and 32,077.32 is: 44,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.60 : 81,329.75 = 32,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.60/81,329.75 = 32,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.60x = 81,329.75 × 32,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.60x = 2,608,840,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,840,251.62/58,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.70

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