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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.72, 81,399.40 and 32,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.72, 81,399.40 and 32,127.32 is: 44,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.72 : 81,399.40 = 32,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.72/81,399.40 = 32,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.72x = 81,399.40 × 32,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.72x = 2,615,144,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,144,571.61/58,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.97

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