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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.31, 81,365.32 and 32,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.31, 81,365.32 and 32,102.92 is: 44,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.31 : 81,365.32 = 32,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.31/81,365.32 = 32,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.31x = 81,365.32 × 32,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.31x = 2,612,064,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,064,228.14/58,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.08

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