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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.70, 81,384.23 and 32,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.70, 81,384.23 and 32,116.33 is: 44,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.70 : 81,384.23 = 32,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.70/81,384.23 = 32,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.70x = 81,384.23 × 32,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.70x = 2,613,762,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,762,787.48/58,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.82

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