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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.55, 81,412.91 and 32,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.55, 81,412.91 and 32,138.38 is: 44,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.55 : 81,412.91 = 32,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.55/81,412.91 = 32,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.55x = 81,412.91 × 32,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.55x = 2,616,478,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,478,631.42/58,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.44

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