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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.62, 81,403.18 and 32,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.62, 81,403.18 and 32,132.35 is: 44,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.62 : 81,403.18 = 32,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.62/81,403.18 = 32,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.62x = 81,403.18 × 32,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.62x = 2,615,675,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,675,034.40/58,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.28

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