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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.04, 81,405.37 and 32,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.04, 81,405.37 and 32,131.41 is: 44,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.04 : 81,405.37 = 32,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.04/81,405.37 = 32,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.04x = 81,405.37 × 32,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.04x = 2,615,669,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,669,319.67/58,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.37

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