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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.38, 81,367.58 and 32,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.38, 81,367.58 and 32,105.68 is: 44,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.38 : 81,367.58 = 32,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.38/81,367.58 = 32,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.38x = 81,367.58 × 32,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.38x = 2,612,361,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,361,485.85/58,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.81

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