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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.18, 81,385.92 and 32,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.18, 81,385.92 and 32,117.82 is: 44,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.18 : 81,385.92 = 32,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.18/81,385.92 = 32,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.18x = 81,385.92 × 32,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.18x = 2,613,938,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,938,329.09/58,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.44

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