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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.97, 81,403.52 and 32,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.97, 81,403.52 and 32,130.40 is: 44,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.97 : 81,403.52 = 32,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.97/81,403.52 = 32,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.97x = 81,403.52 × 32,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.97x = 2,615,527,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,527,659.01/58,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.02

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