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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.86, 81,378.36 and 32,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.86, 81,378.36 and 32,112.36 is: 44,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.86 : 81,378.36 = 32,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.86/81,378.36 = 32,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.86x = 81,378.36 × 32,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.86x = 2,613,251,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,251,192.53/58,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.03

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