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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.36, 81,375.40 and 32,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.36, 81,375.40 and 32,111.04 is: 44,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.36 : 81,375.40 = 32,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.36/81,375.40 = 32,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.36x = 81,375.40 × 32,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.36x = 2,613,048,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,048,724.42/58,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.73

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