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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.48, 80,131.58 and 32,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.48, 80,131.58 and 32,914.98 is: 45,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.48 : 80,131.58 = 32,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.48/80,131.58 = 32,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.48x = 80,131.58 × 32,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.48x = 2,637,529,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,529,188.49/58,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.36

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