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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.11, 81,363.09 and 32,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.11, 81,363.09 and 32,101.58 is: 44,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.11 : 81,363.09 = 32,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.11/81,363.09 = 32,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.11x = 81,363.09 × 32,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.11x = 2,611,883,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,883,742.68/58,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.92

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