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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.36, 81,016.14 and 32,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.36, 81,016.14 and 32,513.62 is: 44,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.36 : 81,016.14 = 32,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.36/81,016.14 = 32,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.36x = 81,016.14 × 32,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.36x = 2,634,127,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,127,989.83/58,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.02

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