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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,983.31, 81,397.10 and 32,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,983.31, 81,397.10 and 32,125.74 is: 44,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,983.31 : 81,397.10 = 32,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,983.31/81,397.10 = 32,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,983.31x = 81,397.10 × 32,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,983.31x = 2,614,941,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,941,605.49/58,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.58

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