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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,978.04, 81,391.16 and 32,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,978.04, 81,391.16 and 32,122.02 is: 44,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,978.04 : 81,391.16 = 32,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,978.04/81,391.16 = 32,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,978.04x = 81,391.16 × 32,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,978.04x = 2,614,448,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,448,469.34/58,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.19

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