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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.25, 81,381.87 and 32,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.25, 81,381.87 and 32,116.23 is: 44,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.25 : 81,381.87 = 32,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.25/81,381.87 = 32,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.25x = 81,381.87 × 32,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.25x = 2,613,678,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,678,854.75/58,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.74

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