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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.61, 81,360.20 and 32,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.61, 81,360.20 and 32,099.58 is: 44,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.61 : 81,360.20 = 32,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.61/81,360.20 = 32,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.61x = 81,360.20 × 32,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.61x = 2,611,628,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,628,088.22/58,955.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.21

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