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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.33, 81,395.22 and 32,124.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.33, 81,395.22 and 32,124.37 is: 44,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.33 : 81,395.22 = 32,124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.33/81,395.22 = 32,124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.33x = 81,395.22 × 32,124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.33x = 2,614,770,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,770,163.51/58,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.17

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