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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.95, 81,406.23 and 32,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.95, 81,406.23 and 32,132.89 is: 44,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.95 : 81,406.23 = 32,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.95/81,406.23 = 32,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.95x = 81,406.23 × 32,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.95x = 2,615,817,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,817,433.90/58,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.19

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