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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.96, 81,381.47 and 32,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.96, 81,381.47 and 32,114.87 is: 44,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.96 : 81,381.47 = 32,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.96/81,381.47 = 32,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.96x = 81,381.47 × 32,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.96x = 2,613,555,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,555,329.46/58,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.11

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