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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.04, 81,411.66 and 32,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.04, 81,411.66 and 32,136.60 is: 44,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.04 : 81,411.66 = 32,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.04/81,411.66 = 32,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.04x = 81,411.66 × 32,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.04x = 2,616,293,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,293,952.76/58,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.45

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