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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.50, 81,394.95 and 32,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.50, 81,394.95 and 32,124.34 is: 44,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.50 : 81,394.95 = 32,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.50/81,394.95 = 32,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.50x = 81,394.95 × 32,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.50x = 2,614,759,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,759,048.08/58,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.10

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