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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962.80, 81,370.12 and 32,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962.80, 81,370.12 and 32,106.78 is: 44,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962.80 : 81,370.12 = 32,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962.80/81,370.12 = 32,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962.80x = 81,370.12 × 32,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962.80x = 2,612,532,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,532,541.41/58,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.15

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