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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.34, 81,389.81 and 32,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.34, 81,389.81 and 32,119.97 is: 44,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.34 : 81,389.81 = 32,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.34/81,389.81 = 32,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.34x = 81,389.81 × 32,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.34x = 2,614,237,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,237,928.86/58,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.14

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