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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,077.65, 80,146.80 and 32,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,077.65, 80,146.80 and 32,235.93 is: 44,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,077.65 : 80,146.80 = 32,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,077.65/80,146.80 = 32,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,077.65x = 80,146.80 × 32,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,077.65x = 2,583,606,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,606,634.52/58,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.39

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