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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.72, 81,403.17 and 32,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.72, 81,403.17 and 32,130.14 is: 44,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.72 : 81,403.17 = 32,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.72/81,403.17 = 32,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.72x = 81,403.17 × 32,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.72x = 2,615,495,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,495,248.54/58,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.66

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