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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.25, 81,386.01 and 32,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.25, 81,386.01 and 32,119.23 is: 44,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.25 : 81,386.01 = 32,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.25/81,386.01 = 32,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.25x = 81,386.01 × 32,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.25x = 2,614,055,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,055,973.97/58,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.88

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