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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.96, 81,314.22 and 32,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.96, 81,314.22 and 32,427.96 is: 44,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.96 : 81,314.22 = 32,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.96/81,314.22 = 32,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.96x = 81,314.22 × 32,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.96x = 2,636,854,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,854,273.59/58,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.12

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