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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.18, 81,372.12 and 32,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.18, 81,372.12 and 32,107.82 is: 44,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.18 : 81,372.12 = 32,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.18/81,372.12 = 32,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.18x = 81,372.12 × 32,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.18x = 2,612,681,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,681,381.98/58,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.64

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