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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.98, 81,418.27 and 32,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.98, 81,418.27 and 32,141.43 is: 44,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.98 : 81,418.27 = 32,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.98/81,418.27 = 32,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.98x = 81,418.27 × 32,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.98x = 2,616,899,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,899,625.93/58,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.00

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