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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.95, 81,369.23 and 32,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.95, 81,369.23 and 32,105.59 is: 44,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.95 : 81,369.23 = 32,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.95/81,369.23 = 32,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.95x = 81,369.23 × 32,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.95x = 2,612,406,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,406,773.04/58,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.66

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