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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.70, 81,384.24 and 32,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.70, 81,384.24 and 32,116.34 is: 44,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.70 : 81,384.24 = 32,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.70/81,384.24 = 32,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.70x = 81,384.24 × 32,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.70x = 2,613,763,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,763,922.48/58,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.84

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