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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.25, 81,399.21 and 32,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.25, 81,399.21 and 32,127.66 is: 44,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.25 : 81,399.21 = 32,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.25/81,399.21 = 32,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.25x = 81,399.21 × 32,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.25x = 2,615,166,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,166,143.15/58,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.93

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