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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.26, 81,390.14 and 32,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.26, 81,390.14 and 32,122.24 is: 44,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.26 : 81,390.14 = 32,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.26/81,390.14 = 32,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.26x = 81,390.14 × 32,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.26x = 2,614,433,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,433,610.71/58,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.02

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