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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.96, 81,407.12 and 32,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.96, 81,407.12 and 32,132.50 is: 44,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.96 : 81,407.12 = 32,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.96/81,407.12 = 32,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.96x = 81,407.12 × 32,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.96x = 2,615,813,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,813,919.22/58,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.38

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