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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.33, 81,412.88 and 32,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.33, 81,412.88 and 32,138.15 is: 44,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.33 : 81,412.88 = 32,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.33/81,412.88 = 32,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.33x = 81,412.88 × 32,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.33x = 2,616,459,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,459,226.19/58,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.53

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