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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.10, 81,393.39 and 32,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.10, 81,393.39 and 32,123.52 is: 44,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.10 : 81,393.39 = 32,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.10/81,393.39 = 32,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.10x = 81,393.39 × 32,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.10x = 2,614,642,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,642,191.53/58,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.17

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