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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.34, 81,396.60 and 32,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.34, 81,396.60 and 32,125.38 is: 44,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.34 : 81,396.60 = 32,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.34/81,396.60 = 32,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.34x = 81,396.60 × 32,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.34x = 2,614,896,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,896,705.71/58,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.55

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