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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.21, 81,356.88 and 32,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.21, 81,356.88 and 32,098.66 is: 44,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.21 : 81,356.88 = 32,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.21/81,356.88 = 32,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.21x = 81,356.88 × 32,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.21x = 2,611,446,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,446,463.12/58,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.68

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