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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.64, 81,395.19 and 32,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.64, 81,395.19 and 32,124.27 is: 44,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.64 : 81,395.19 = 32,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.64/81,395.19 = 32,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.64x = 81,395.19 × 32,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.64x = 2,614,761,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,761,060.26/58,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.78

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