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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.91, 81,329.04 and 32,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.91, 81,329.04 and 32,078.01 is: 44,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.91 : 81,329.04 = 32,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.91/81,329.04 = 32,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.91x = 81,329.04 × 32,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.91x = 2,608,873,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,873,758.41/58,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.04

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