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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,986.33, 81,400.44 and 32,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,986.33, 81,400.44 and 32,128.75 is: 44,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,986.33 : 81,400.44 = 32,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,986.33/81,400.44 = 32,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,986.33x = 81,400.44 × 32,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,986.33x = 2,615,294,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,294,386.65/58,986.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.30

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