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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.36, 81,386.09 and 32,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.36, 81,386.09 and 32,118.36 is: 44,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.36 : 81,386.09 = 32,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.36/81,386.09 = 32,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.36x = 81,386.09 × 32,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.36x = 2,613,987,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,987,737.61/58,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.14

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