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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.49, 81,373.35 and 32,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.49, 81,373.35 and 32,108.52 is: 44,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.49 : 81,373.35 = 32,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.49/81,373.35 = 32,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.49x = 81,373.35 × 32,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.49x = 2,612,778,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,778,039.38/58,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.29

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