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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.75, 81,385.32 and 32,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.75, 81,385.32 and 32,118.73 is: 44,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.75 : 81,385.32 = 32,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.75/81,385.32 = 32,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.75x = 81,385.32 × 32,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.75x = 2,613,993,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,993,119.04/58,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.19

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