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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.70, 81,366.12 and 32,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.70, 81,366.12 and 32,103.34 is: 44,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.70 : 81,366.12 = 32,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.70/81,366.12 = 32,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.70x = 81,366.12 × 32,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.70x = 2,612,124,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,124,011.43/58,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.55

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