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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.06, 81,383.18 and 32,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.06, 81,383.18 and 32,116.62 is: 44,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.06 : 81,383.18 = 32,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.06/81,383.18 = 32,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.06x = 81,383.18 × 32,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.06x = 2,613,752,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,752,666.45/58,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.38

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