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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.88, 81,365.61 and 32,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.88, 81,365.61 and 32,103.37 is: 44,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.88 : 81,365.61 = 32,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.88/81,365.61 = 32,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.88x = 81,365.61 × 32,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.88x = 2,612,110,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,110,505.20/58,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.44

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