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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.39, 81,366.19 and 32,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.39, 81,366.19 and 32,104.68 is: 44,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.39 : 81,366.19 = 32,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.39/81,366.19 = 32,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.39x = 81,366.19 × 32,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.39x = 2,612,235,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,235,492.77/58,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.42

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