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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.20, 81,382.16 and 32,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.20, 81,382.16 and 32,114.83 is: 44,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.20 : 81,382.16 = 32,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.20/81,382.16 = 32,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.20x = 81,382.16 × 32,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.20x = 2,613,574,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,574,233.43/58,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.75

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