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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.95, 81,395.77 and 32,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.95, 81,395.77 and 32,124.68 is: 44,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.95 : 81,395.77 = 32,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.95/81,395.77 = 32,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.95x = 81,395.77 × 32,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.95x = 2,614,812,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,812,849.38/58,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.43

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