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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.24, 81,364.63 and 32,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.24, 81,364.63 and 32,102.69 is: 44,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.24 : 81,364.63 = 32,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.24/81,364.63 = 32,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.24x = 81,364.63 × 32,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.24x = 2,612,023,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,023,493.85/58,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.44

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