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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.38, 81,388.86 and 32,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.38, 81,388.86 and 32,120.34 is: 44,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.38 : 81,388.86 = 32,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.38/81,388.86 = 32,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.38x = 81,388.86 × 32,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.38x = 2,614,237,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,237,855.41/58,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.86

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