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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.33, 81,414.26 and 32,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.33, 81,414.26 and 32,139.15 is: 44,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.33 : 81,414.26 = 32,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.33/81,414.26 = 32,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.33x = 81,414.26 × 32,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.33x = 2,616,585,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,585,114.28/58,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.91

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