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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.38, 81,019.99 and 32,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.38, 81,019.99 and 32,873.60 is: 45,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.38 : 81,019.99 = 32,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.38/81,019.99 = 32,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.38x = 81,019.99 × 32,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.38x = 2,663,418,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,418,743.26/58,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.75

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