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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.88, 81,414.27 and 32,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.88, 81,414.27 and 32,140.26 is: 44,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.88 : 81,414.27 = 32,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.88/81,414.27 = 32,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.88x = 81,414.27 × 32,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.88x = 2,616,675,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,675,805.51/58,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.03

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