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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.44, 81,414.99 and 32,138.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.44, 81,414.99 and 32,138.91 is: 44,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.44 : 81,414.99 = 32,138.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.44/81,414.99 = 32,138.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.44x = 81,414.99 × 32,138.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.44x = 2,616,589,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,589,036.26/58,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.64

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