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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.86, 81,358.63 and 32,099.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.86, 81,358.63 and 32,099.19 is: 44,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.86 : 81,358.63 = 32,099.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.86/81,358.63 = 32,099.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.86x = 81,358.63 × 32,099.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.86x = 2,611,545,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,545,737.17/58,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.87

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