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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.22, 81,385.96 and 32,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.22, 81,385.96 and 32,118.12 is: 44,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.22 : 81,385.96 = 32,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.22/81,385.96 = 32,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.22x = 81,385.96 × 32,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.22x = 2,613,964,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,964,029.60/58,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.59

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