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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.58, 81,416.25 and 32,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.58, 81,416.25 and 32,140.10 is: 44,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.58 : 81,416.25 = 32,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.58/81,416.25 = 32,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.58x = 81,416.25 × 32,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.58x = 2,616,726,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,726,416.63/58,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.11

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