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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.41, 81,392.02 and 32,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.41, 81,392.02 and 32,121.38 is: 44,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.41 : 81,392.02 = 32,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.41/81,392.02 = 32,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.41x = 81,392.02 × 32,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.41x = 2,614,424,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,424,126.56/58,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.74

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