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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.02, 81,334.91 and 32,081.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.02, 81,334.91 and 32,081.33 is: 44,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.02 : 81,334.91 = 32,081.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.02/81,334.91 = 32,081.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.02x = 81,334.91 × 32,081.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.02x = 2,609,332,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,332,371.77/58,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.23

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