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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.38, 81,395.64 and 32,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.38, 81,395.64 and 32,126.76 is: 44,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.38 : 81,395.64 = 32,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.38/81,395.64 = 32,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.38x = 81,395.64 × 32,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.38x = 2,614,978,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,978,191.33/58,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.40

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