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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.22, 81,358.41 and 32,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.22, 81,358.41 and 32,099.82 is: 44,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.22 : 81,358.41 = 32,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.22/81,358.41 = 32,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.22x = 81,358.41 × 32,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.22x = 2,611,590,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,590,316.49/58,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.37

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