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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.75, 81,383.94 and 32,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.75, 81,383.94 and 32,117.73 is: 44,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.75 : 81,383.94 = 32,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.75/81,383.94 = 32,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.75x = 81,383.94 × 32,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.75x = 2,613,867,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,867,411.26/58,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.81

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