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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.60, 81,366.78 and 32,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.60, 81,366.78 and 32,104.50 is: 44,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.60 : 81,366.78 = 32,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.60/81,366.78 = 32,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.60x = 81,366.78 × 32,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.60x = 2,612,239,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,239,788.51/58,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.33

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