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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.22, 81,417.18 and 32,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.22, 81,417.18 and 32,140.66 is: 44,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.22 : 81,417.18 = 32,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.22/81,417.18 = 32,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.22x = 81,417.18 × 32,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.22x = 2,616,801,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,801,900.54/58,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.91

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