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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.20, 81,387.32 and 32,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.20, 81,387.32 and 32,118.80 is: 44,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.20 : 81,387.32 = 32,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.20/81,387.32 = 32,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.20x = 81,387.32 × 32,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.20x = 2,614,063,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,063,053.62/58,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.78

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