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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.61, 81,383.10 and 32,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.61, 81,383.10 and 32,116.08 is: 44,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.61 : 81,383.10 = 32,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.61/81,383.10 = 32,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.61x = 81,383.10 × 32,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.61x = 2,613,706,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,706,150.25/58,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.93

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