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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.21, 81,368.19 and 32,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.21, 81,368.19 and 32,104.85 is: 44,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.21 : 81,368.19 = 32,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.21/81,368.19 = 32,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.21x = 81,368.19 × 32,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.21x = 2,612,313,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,313,127.88/58,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.63

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