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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.60, 81,331.47 and 32,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.60, 81,331.47 and 32,078.05 is: 44,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.60 : 81,331.47 = 32,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.60/81,331.47 = 32,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.60x = 81,331.47 × 32,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.60x = 2,608,954,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,954,961.23/58,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.90

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