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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.23, 81,399.15 and 32,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.23, 81,399.15 and 32,126.73 is: 44,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.23 : 81,399.15 = 32,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.23/81,399.15 = 32,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.23x = 81,399.15 × 32,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.23x = 2,615,088,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,088,299.39/58,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.38

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