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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.66, 81,382.90 and 32,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.66, 81,382.90 and 32,114.62 is: 44,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.66 : 81,382.90 = 32,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.66/81,382.90 = 32,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.66x = 81,382.90 × 32,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.66x = 2,613,580,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,580,908.00/58,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.27

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