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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.07, 81,373.20 and 32,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.07, 81,373.20 and 32,108.57 is: 44,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.07 : 81,373.20 = 32,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.07/81,373.20 = 32,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.07x = 81,373.20 × 32,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.07x = 2,612,777,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,777,046.81/58,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.84

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