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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.20, 81,385.94 and 32,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.20, 81,385.94 and 32,117.80 is: 44,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.20 : 81,385.94 = 32,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.20/81,385.94 = 32,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.20x = 81,385.94 × 32,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.20x = 2,613,937,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,937,343.73/58,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.40

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