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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.46, 80,136.64 and 32,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.46, 80,136.64 and 32,581.34 is: 44,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.46 : 80,136.64 = 32,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.46/80,136.64 = 32,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.46x = 80,136.64 × 32,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.46x = 2,610,959,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,959,054.85/58,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.69

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