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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,986.72, 81,401.79 and 32,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,986.72, 81,401.79 and 32,129.14 is: 44,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,986.72 : 81,401.79 = 32,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,986.72/81,401.79 = 32,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,986.72x = 81,401.79 × 32,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,986.72x = 2,615,369,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,369,507.16/58,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.28

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