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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.64, 81,377.28 and 32,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.64, 81,377.28 and 32,111.68 is: 44,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.64 : 81,377.28 = 32,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.64/81,377.28 = 32,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.64x = 81,377.28 × 32,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.64x = 2,613,161,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,161,174.63/58,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.42

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