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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.48, 80,149.32 and 32,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.48, 80,149.32 and 32,932.56 is: 45,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.48 : 80,149.32 = 32,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.48/80,149.32 = 32,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.48x = 80,149.32 × 32,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.48x = 2,639,522,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,522,289.86/58,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.34

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