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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.03, 81,388.40 and 32,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.03, 81,388.40 and 32,120.01 is: 44,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.03 : 81,388.40 = 32,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.03/81,388.40 = 32,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.03x = 81,388.40 × 32,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.03x = 2,614,196,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,196,061.28/58,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.41

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