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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.96, 81,402.96 and 32,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.96, 81,402.96 and 32,131.04 is: 44,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.96 : 81,402.96 = 32,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.96/81,402.96 = 32,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.96x = 81,402.96 × 32,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.96x = 2,615,561,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,561,763.88/58,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.85

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