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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.15, 81,361.19 and 32,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.15, 81,361.19 and 32,099.12 is: 44,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.15 : 81,361.19 = 32,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.15/81,361.19 = 32,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.15x = 81,361.19 × 32,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.15x = 2,611,622,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,622,601.15/58,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.71

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