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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.89, 81,371.03 and 32,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.89, 81,371.03 and 32,108.18 is: 44,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.89 : 81,371.03 = 32,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.89/81,371.03 = 32,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.89x = 81,371.03 × 32,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.89x = 2,612,675,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,675,110.63/58,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.25

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