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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.22, 81,383.20 and 32,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.22, 81,383.20 and 32,116.12 is: 44,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.22 : 81,383.20 = 32,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.22/81,383.20 = 32,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.22x = 81,383.20 × 32,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.22x = 2,613,712,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,712,333.44/58,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.82

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