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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.67, 81,381.51 and 32,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.67, 81,381.51 and 32,113.62 is: 44,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.67 : 81,381.51 = 32,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.67/81,381.51 = 32,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.67x = 81,381.51 × 32,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.67x = 2,613,454,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,454,887.17/58,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.88

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