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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.38, 81,386.10 and 32,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.38, 81,386.10 and 32,118.34 is: 44,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.38 : 81,386.10 = 32,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.38/81,386.10 = 32,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.38x = 81,386.10 × 32,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.38x = 2,613,986,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,986,431.07/58,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.10

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