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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.02, 81,329.99 and 32,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.02, 81,329.99 and 32,077.91 is: 44,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.02 : 81,329.99 = 32,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.02/81,329.99 = 32,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.02x = 81,329.99 × 32,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.02x = 2,608,895,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,895,532.48/58,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.57

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