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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.61, 81,387.24 and 32,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.61, 81,387.24 and 32,119.08 is: 44,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.61 : 81,387.24 = 32,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.61/81,387.24 = 32,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.61x = 81,387.24 × 32,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.61x = 2,614,083,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,083,272.54/58,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.07

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