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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.88, 81,333.35 and 32,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.88, 81,333.35 and 32,080.20 is: 44,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.88 : 81,333.35 = 32,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.88/81,333.35 = 32,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.88x = 81,333.35 × 32,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.88x = 2,609,189,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,189,789.57/58,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.67

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