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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.96, 81,371.68 and 32,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.96, 81,371.68 and 32,468.96 is: 44,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.96 : 81,371.68 = 32,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.96/81,371.68 = 32,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.96x = 81,371.68 × 32,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.96x = 2,642,053,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,053,823.05/58,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.18

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