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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.16, 81,411.96 and 32,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.16, 81,411.96 and 32,136.68 is: 44,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.16 : 81,411.96 = 32,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.16/81,411.96 = 32,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.16x = 81,411.96 × 32,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.16x = 2,616,309,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,309,699.63/58,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.62

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