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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.30, 81,415.33 and 32,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.30, 81,415.33 and 32,140.13 is: 44,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.30 : 81,415.33 = 32,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.30/81,415.33 = 32,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.30x = 81,415.33 × 32,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.30x = 2,616,698,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,698,802.77/58,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.86

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