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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.27, 81,358.91 and 32,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.27, 81,358.91 and 32,099.16 is: 44,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.27 : 81,358.91 = 32,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.27/81,358.91 = 32,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.27x = 81,358.91 × 32,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.27x = 2,611,552,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,552,615.39/58,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.69

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