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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.21, 81,363.77 and 32,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.21, 81,363.77 and 32,103.66 is: 44,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.21 : 81,363.77 = 32,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.21/81,363.77 = 32,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.21x = 81,363.77 × 32,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.21x = 2,612,074,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,074,647.88/58,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.58

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