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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.49, 81,418.97 and 32,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.49, 81,418.97 and 32,141.93 is: 44,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.49 : 81,418.97 = 32,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.49/81,418.97 = 32,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.49x = 81,418.97 × 32,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.49x = 2,616,962,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,962,266.61/58,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.68

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