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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.30, 81,418.08 and 32,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.30, 81,418.08 and 32,142.12 is: 44,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.30 : 81,418.08 = 32,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.30/81,418.08 = 32,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.30x = 81,418.08 × 32,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.30x = 2,616,949,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,949,697.53/58,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.61

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