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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.25, 81,407.26 and 32,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.25, 81,407.26 and 32,132.98 is: 44,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.25 : 81,407.26 = 32,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.25/81,407.26 = 32,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.25x = 81,407.26 × 32,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.25x = 2,615,857,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,857,857.43/58,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.90

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