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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.96, 81,405.72 and 32,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.96, 81,405.72 and 32,133.04 is: 44,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.96 : 81,405.72 = 32,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.96/81,405.72 = 32,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.96x = 81,405.72 × 32,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.96x = 2,615,813,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,813,256.99/58,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.61

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