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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.48, 81,417.59 and 32,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.48, 81,417.59 and 32,140.93 is: 44,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.48 : 81,417.59 = 32,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.48/81,417.59 = 32,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.48x = 81,417.59 × 32,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.48x = 2,616,836,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,836,493.17/58,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.30

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