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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.40, 81,413.64 and 32,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.40, 81,413.64 and 32,138.40 is: 44,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.40 : 81,413.64 = 32,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.40/81,413.64 = 32,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.40x = 81,413.64 × 32,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.40x = 2,616,504,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,504,127.78/58,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.74

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