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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.61, 81,416.38 and 32,140.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.61, 81,416.38 and 32,140.05 is: 44,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.61 : 81,416.38 = 32,140.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.61/81,416.38 = 32,140.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.61x = 81,416.38 × 32,140.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.61x = 2,616,726,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,726,443.67/58,997.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.10

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