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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.38, 81,397.02 and 32,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.38, 81,397.02 and 32,127.76 is: 44,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.38 : 81,397.02 = 32,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.38/81,397.02 = 32,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.38x = 81,397.02 × 32,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.38x = 2,615,103,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,103,923.28/58,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.78

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