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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.58, 81,413.23 and 32,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.58, 81,413.23 and 32,138.40 is: 44,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.58 : 81,413.23 = 32,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.58/81,413.23 = 32,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.58x = 81,413.23 × 32,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.58x = 2,616,490,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,490,667.15/58,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.87

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