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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.67, 81,376.77 and 32,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.67, 81,376.77 and 32,111.17 is: 44,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.67 : 81,376.77 = 32,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.67/81,376.77 = 32,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.67x = 81,376.77 × 32,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.67x = 2,613,103,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,103,295.52/58,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.42

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