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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.15, 81,392.15 and 32,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.15, 81,392.15 and 32,121.64 is: 44,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.15 : 81,392.15 = 32,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.15/81,392.15 = 32,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.15x = 81,392.15 × 32,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.15x = 2,614,449,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,449,339.43/58,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.37

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