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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.75, 81,416.49 and 32,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.75, 81,416.49 and 32,140.27 is: 44,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.75 : 81,416.49 = 32,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.75/81,416.49 = 32,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.75x = 81,416.49 × 32,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.75x = 2,616,747,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,747,952.30/58,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.36

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