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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.17, 81,366.74 and 32,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.17, 81,366.74 and 32,104.19 is: 44,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.17 : 81,366.74 = 32,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.17/81,366.74 = 32,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.17x = 81,366.74 × 32,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.17x = 2,612,213,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,213,624.51/58,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.21

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