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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.55, 81,414.29 and 32,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.55, 81,414.29 and 32,139.38 is: 44,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.55 : 81,414.29 = 32,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.55/81,414.29 = 32,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.55x = 81,414.29 × 32,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.55x = 2,616,604,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,604,235.97/58,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.82

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