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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.18, 81,377.64 and 32,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.18, 81,377.64 and 32,111.82 is: 44,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.18 : 81,377.64 = 32,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.18/81,377.64 = 32,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.18x = 81,377.64 × 32,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.18x = 2,613,184,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,184,127.70/58,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.16

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