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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.60, 81,371.66 and 32,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.60, 81,371.66 and 32,107.29 is: 44,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.60 : 81,371.66 = 32,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.60/81,371.66 = 32,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.60x = 81,371.66 × 32,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.60x = 2,612,623,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,623,324.86/58,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.34

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