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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.73, 81,417.93 and 32,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.73, 81,417.93 and 32,141.18 is: 44,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.73 : 81,417.93 = 32,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.73/81,417.93 = 32,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.73x = 81,417.93 × 32,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.73x = 2,616,867,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,867,936.27/58,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.65

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