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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.36, 81,384.71 and 32,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.36, 81,384.71 and 32,117.36 is: 44,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.36 : 81,384.71 = 32,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.36/81,384.71 = 32,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.36x = 81,384.71 × 32,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.36x = 2,613,861,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,861,462.06/58,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.75

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