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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.16, 81,362.30 and 32,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.16, 81,362.30 and 32,102.58 is: 44,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.16 : 81,362.30 = 32,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.16/81,362.30 = 32,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.16x = 81,362.30 × 32,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.16x = 2,611,939,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,939,584.22/58,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.08

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