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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.38, 81,368.96 and 32,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.38, 81,368.96 and 32,106.68 is: 44,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.38 : 81,368.96 = 32,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.38/81,368.96 = 32,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.38x = 81,368.96 × 32,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.38x = 2,612,487,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,487,160.65/58,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.19

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