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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.38, 81,373.10 and 32,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.38, 81,373.10 and 32,109.68 is: 44,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.38 : 81,373.10 = 32,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.38/81,373.10 = 32,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.38x = 81,373.10 × 32,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.38x = 2,612,864,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,864,201.61/58,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.33

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