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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035, 80,098.02 and 32,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035, 80,098.02 and 32,899.08 is: 45,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035 : 80,098.02 = 32,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035/80,098.02 = 32,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035x = 80,098.02 × 32,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035x = 2,635,151,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,151,167.82/58,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.24

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