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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,984.92, 81,399.33 and 32,127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,984.92, 81,399.33 and 32,127.57 is: 44,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984.92 : 81,399.33 = 32,127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984.92/81,399.33 = 32,127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984.92x = 81,399.33 × 32,127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984.92x = 2,615,162,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,162,672.53/58,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.12

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