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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.96, 81,380.09 and 32,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.96, 81,380.09 and 32,113.87 is: 44,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.96 : 81,380.09 = 32,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.96/81,380.09 = 32,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.96x = 81,380.09 × 32,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.96x = 2,613,429,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,429,507.68/58,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.72

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