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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.12, 81,362.40 and 32,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.12, 81,362.40 and 32,100.76 is: 44,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.12 : 81,362.40 = 32,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.12/81,362.40 = 32,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.12x = 81,362.40 × 32,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.12x = 2,611,794,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,794,875.42/58,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.91

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