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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.27, 81,366.87 and 32,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.27, 81,366.87 and 32,104.29 is: 44,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.27 : 81,366.87 = 32,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.27/81,366.87 = 32,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.27x = 81,366.87 × 32,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.27x = 2,612,225,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,225,406.14/58,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.34

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