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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,992.20, 81,410.70 and 32,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,992.20, 81,410.70 and 32,136.14 is: 44,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,992.20 : 81,410.70 = 32,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,992.20/81,410.70 = 32,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,992.20x = 81,410.70 × 32,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,992.20x = 2,616,225,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,225,652.70/58,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.67

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