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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.38, 81,358.59 and 32,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.38, 81,358.59 and 32,099.97 is: 44,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.38 : 81,358.59 = 32,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.38/81,358.59 = 32,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.38x = 81,358.59 × 32,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.38x = 2,611,608,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,608,298.24/58,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.55

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