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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.06, 81,396.18 and 32,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.06, 81,396.18 and 32,124.56 is: 44,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.06 : 81,396.18 = 32,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.06/81,396.18 = 32,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.06x = 81,396.18 × 32,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.06x = 2,614,816,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,816,061.20/58,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.39

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