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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.08, 81,330.36 and 32,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.08, 81,330.36 and 32,077.55 is: 44,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.08 : 81,330.36 = 32,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.08/81,330.36 = 32,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.08x = 81,330.36 × 32,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.08x = 2,608,878,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,878,689.42/58,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.99

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