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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.43, 81,366.26 and 32,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.43, 81,366.26 and 32,103.90 is: 44,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.43 : 81,366.26 = 32,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.43/81,366.26 = 32,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.43x = 81,366.26 × 32,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.43x = 2,612,174,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,174,113.89/58,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.10

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