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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.68, 81,374.06 and 32,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.68, 81,374.06 and 32,111.08 is: 44,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.68 : 81,374.06 = 32,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.68/81,374.06 = 32,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.68x = 81,374.06 × 32,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.68x = 2,613,008,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,008,950.58/58,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.81

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