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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.57, 81,416.75 and 32,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.57, 81,416.75 and 32,139.99 is: 44,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.57 : 81,416.75 = 32,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.57/81,416.75 = 32,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.57x = 81,416.75 × 32,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.57x = 2,616,733,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,733,370.13/58,997.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.24

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