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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.04, 81,396.68 and 32,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.04, 81,396.68 and 32,126.02 is: 44,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.04 : 81,396.68 = 32,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.04/81,396.68 = 32,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.04x = 81,396.68 × 32,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.04x = 2,614,951,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,951,369.61/58,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.71

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