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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.81, 81,381.65 and 32,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.81, 81,381.65 and 32,115.69 is: 44,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.81 : 81,381.65 = 32,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.81/81,381.65 = 32,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.81x = 81,381.65 × 32,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.81x = 2,613,627,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,627,682.51/58,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.45

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