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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.38, 81,390.24 and 32,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.38, 81,390.24 and 32,121.34 is: 44,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.38 : 81,390.24 = 32,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.38/81,390.24 = 32,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.38x = 81,390.24 × 32,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.38x = 2,614,363,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,363,571.72/58,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.24

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