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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.18, 81,365.22 and 32,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.18, 81,365.22 and 32,102.82 is: 44,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.18 : 81,365.22 = 32,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.18/81,365.22 = 32,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.18x = 81,365.22 × 32,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.18x = 2,612,053,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,053,011.92/58,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.74

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