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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.93, 81,418.38 and 32,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.93, 81,418.38 and 32,141.66 is: 44,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.93 : 81,418.38 = 32,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.93/81,418.38 = 32,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.93x = 81,418.38 × 32,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.93x = 2,616,921,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,921,887.71/58,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.41

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