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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.04, 81,393.92 and 32,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.04, 81,393.92 and 32,124.02 is: 44,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.04 : 81,393.92 = 32,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.04/81,393.92 = 32,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.04x = 81,393.92 × 32,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.04x = 2,614,699,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,699,913.96/58,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.95

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