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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.67, 81,372.63 and 32,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.67, 81,372.63 and 32,108.17 is: 44,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.67 : 81,372.63 = 32,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.67/81,372.63 = 32,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.67x = 81,372.63 × 32,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.67x = 2,612,726,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,726,237.39/58,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.28

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