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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.36, 81,380.92 and 32,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.36, 81,380.92 and 32,115.04 is: 44,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.36 : 81,380.92 = 32,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.36/81,380.92 = 32,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.36x = 81,380.92 × 32,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.36x = 2,613,551,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,551,501.04/58,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.25

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