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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.24, 81,363.24 and 32,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.24, 81,363.24 and 32,101.68 is: 44,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.24 : 81,363.24 = 32,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.24/81,363.24 = 32,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.24x = 81,363.24 × 32,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.24x = 2,611,896,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,896,694.24/58,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.04

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