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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.78, 81,371.61 and 32,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.78, 81,371.61 and 32,108.61 is: 44,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.78 : 81,371.61 = 32,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.78/81,371.61 = 32,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.78x = 81,371.61 × 32,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.78x = 2,612,729,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,729,290.56/58,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.25

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