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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.88, 81,367.00 and 32,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.88, 81,367.00 and 32,104.37 is: 44,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.88 : 81,367.00 = 32,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.88/81,367.00 = 32,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.88x = 81,367.00 × 32,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.88x = 2,612,236,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,236,113.27/58,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.81

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