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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.25, 81,387.39 and 32,120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.25, 81,387.39 and 32,120.23 is: 44,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.25 : 81,387.39 = 32,120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.25/81,387.39 = 32,120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.25x = 81,387.39 × 32,120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.25x = 2,614,181,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,181,685.90/58,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.26

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