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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.18, 81,380.40 and 32,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.18, 81,380.40 and 32,113.82 is: 44,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.18 : 81,380.40 = 32,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.18/81,380.40 = 32,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.18x = 81,380.40 × 32,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.18x = 2,613,435,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,435,517.13/58,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.92

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