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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.15, 81,402.57 and 32,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.15, 81,402.57 and 32,131.53 is: 44,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.15 : 81,402.57 = 32,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.15/81,402.57 = 32,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.15x = 81,402.57 × 32,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.15x = 2,615,589,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,589,120.03/58,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.17

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