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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.46, 81,405.03 and 32,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.46, 81,405.03 and 32,130.99 is: 44,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.46 : 81,405.03 = 32,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.46/81,405.03 = 32,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.46x = 81,405.03 × 32,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.46x = 2,615,624,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,624,204.88/58,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.29

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