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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.37, 81,383.54 and 32,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.37, 81,383.54 and 32,117.79 is: 44,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.37 : 81,383.54 = 32,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.37/81,383.54 = 32,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.37x = 81,383.54 × 32,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.37x = 2,613,859,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,859,447.18/58,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.20

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