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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.08, 81,366.24 and 32,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.08, 81,366.24 and 32,103.60 is: 44,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.08 : 81,366.24 = 32,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.08/81,366.24 = 32,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.08x = 81,366.24 × 32,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.08x = 2,612,149,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,149,222.46/58,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.94

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