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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.14, 81,395.88 and 32,124.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.14, 81,395.88 and 32,124.77 is: 44,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.14 : 81,395.88 = 32,124.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.14/81,395.88 = 32,124.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.14x = 81,395.88 × 32,124.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.14x = 2,614,823,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,823,923.95/58,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.47

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