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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.50, 81,417.45 and 32,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.50, 81,417.45 and 32,140.99 is: 44,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.50 : 81,417.45 = 32,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.50/81,417.45 = 32,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.50x = 81,417.45 × 32,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.50x = 2,616,837,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,837,446.28/58,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.30

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