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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.58, 81,414.88 and 32,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.58, 81,414.88 and 32,139.10 is: 44,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.58 : 81,414.88 = 32,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.58/81,414.88 = 32,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.58x = 81,414.88 × 32,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.58x = 2,616,600,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,600,809.11/58,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.74

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