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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.23, 81,417.24 and 32,140.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.23, 81,417.24 and 32,140.67 is: 44,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.23 : 81,417.24 = 32,140.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.23/81,417.24 = 32,140.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.23x = 81,417.24 × 32,140.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.23x = 2,616,804,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,804,643.15/58,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.95

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