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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.12, 81,406.26 and 32,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.12, 81,406.26 and 32,134.38 is: 44,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.12 : 81,406.26 = 32,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.12/81,406.26 = 32,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.12x = 81,406.26 × 32,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.12x = 2,615,939,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,939,693.22/58,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.88

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