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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.64, 81,412.48 and 32,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.64, 81,412.48 and 32,136.09 is: 44,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.64 : 81,412.48 = 32,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.64/81,412.48 = 32,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.64x = 81,412.48 × 32,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.64x = 2,616,278,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,278,216.66/58,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.48

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