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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.55, 81,335.55 and 32,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.55, 81,335.55 and 32,081.81 is: 44,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.55 : 81,335.55 = 32,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.55/81,335.55 = 32,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.55x = 81,335.55 × 32,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.55x = 2,609,391,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,391,254.67/58,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.83

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