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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.83, 81,402.51 and 32,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.83, 81,402.51 and 32,130.25 is: 44,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.83 : 81,402.51 = 32,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.83/81,402.51 = 32,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.83x = 81,402.51 × 32,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.83x = 2,615,482,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,482,996.93/58,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.37

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