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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.66, 81,372.82 and 32,109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.66, 81,372.82 and 32,109.49 is: 44,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.66 : 81,372.82 = 32,109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.66/81,372.82 = 32,109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.66x = 81,372.82 × 32,109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.66x = 2,612,839,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,839,182.65/58,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.45

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