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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.64, 81,335.76 and 32,081.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.64, 81,335.76 and 32,081.95 is: 44,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.64 : 81,335.76 = 32,081.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.64/81,335.76 = 32,081.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.64x = 81,335.76 × 32,081.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.64x = 2,609,409,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,409,785.53/58,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.08

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