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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034, 80,096.64 and 32,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034, 80,096.64 and 32,898.08 is: 45,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034 : 80,096.64 = 32,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034/80,096.64 = 32,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034x = 80,096.64 × 32,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034x = 2,635,025,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,025,670.45/58,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.86

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