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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.05, 81,413.60 and 32,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.05, 81,413.60 and 32,138.88 is: 44,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.05 : 81,413.60 = 32,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.05/81,413.60 = 32,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.05x = 81,413.60 × 32,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.05x = 2,616,541,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,541,513.70/58,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.13

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