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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.62, 81,379.54 and 32,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.62, 81,379.54 and 32,113.60 is: 44,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.62 : 81,379.54 = 32,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.62/81,379.54 = 32,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.62x = 81,379.54 × 32,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.62x = 2,613,389,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,389,995.74/58,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.57

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