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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.57, 81,399.66 and 32,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.57, 81,399.66 and 32,127.98 is: 44,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.57 : 81,399.66 = 32,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.57/81,399.66 = 32,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.57x = 81,399.66 × 32,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.57x = 2,615,206,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,206,648.49/58,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.38

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