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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.16, 80,148.87 and 32,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.16, 80,148.87 and 32,237.43 is: 44,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.16 : 80,148.87 = 32,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.16/80,148.87 = 32,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.16x = 80,148.87 × 32,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.16x = 2,583,793,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,793,586.20/58,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.45

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