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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.74, 81,360.38 and 32,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.74, 81,360.38 and 32,099.70 is: 44,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.74 : 81,360.38 = 32,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.74/81,360.38 = 32,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.74x = 81,360.38 × 32,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.74x = 2,611,643,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,643,789.89/58,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.38

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