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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.78, 81,367.47 and 32,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.78, 81,367.47 and 32,105.61 is: 44,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.78 : 81,367.47 = 32,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.78/81,367.47 = 32,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.78x = 81,367.47 × 32,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.78x = 2,612,352,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,352,258.51/58,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.11

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