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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.11, 81,381.60 and 32,115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.11, 81,381.60 and 32,115.11 is: 44,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.11 : 81,381.60 = 32,115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.11/81,381.60 = 32,115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.11x = 81,381.60 × 32,115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.11x = 2,613,578,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,578,629.07/58,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.65

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