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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.70, 81,413.39 and 32,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.70, 81,413.39 and 32,137.44 is: 44,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.70 : 81,413.39 = 32,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.70/81,413.39 = 32,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.70x = 81,413.39 × 32,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.70x = 2,616,417,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,417,775.63/58,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.05

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