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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.53, 81,371.27 and 32,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.53, 81,371.27 and 32,108.36 is: 44,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.53 : 81,371.27 = 32,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.53/81,371.27 = 32,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.53x = 81,371.27 × 32,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.53x = 2,612,697,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,697,870.28/58,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.90

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