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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.75, 81,406.57 and 32,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.75, 81,406.57 and 32,132.48 is: 44,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.75 : 81,406.57 = 32,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.75/81,406.57 = 32,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.75x = 81,406.57 × 32,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.75x = 2,615,794,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,794,982.39/58,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.21

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