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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.84, 81,382.68 and 32,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.84, 81,382.68 and 32,115.74 is: 44,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.84 : 81,382.68 = 32,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.84/81,382.68 = 32,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.84x = 81,382.68 × 32,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.84x = 2,613,665,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,665,194.84/58,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.31

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