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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.36, 81,381.51 and 32,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.36, 81,381.51 and 32,113.92 is: 44,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.36 : 81,381.51 = 32,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.36/81,381.51 = 32,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.36x = 81,381.51 × 32,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.36x = 2,613,479,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,479,301.62/58,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.77

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