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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.89, 81,375.17 and 32,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.89, 81,375.17 and 32,111.18 is: 44,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.89 : 81,375.17 = 32,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.89/81,375.17 = 32,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.89x = 81,375.17 × 32,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.89x = 2,613,052,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,052,163.97/58,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.39

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