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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.04, 81,403.99 and 32,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.04, 81,403.99 and 32,130.41 is: 44,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.04 : 81,403.99 = 32,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.04/81,403.99 = 32,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.04x = 81,403.99 × 32,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.04x = 2,615,543,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,543,086.99/58,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.98

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