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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.09, 81,381.65 and 32,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.09, 81,381.65 and 32,114.99 is: 44,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.09 : 81,381.65 = 32,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.09/81,381.65 = 32,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.09x = 81,381.65 × 32,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.09x = 2,613,570,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,570,918.81/58,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.28

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