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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.88, 81,417.02 and 32,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.88, 81,417.02 and 32,142.26 is: 44,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.88 : 81,417.02 = 32,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.88/81,417.02 = 32,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.88x = 81,417.02 × 32,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.88x = 2,616,927,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,927,025.27/58,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.79

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