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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.93, 80,151.17 and 32,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.93, 80,151.17 and 32,591.85 is: 44,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.93 : 80,151.17 = 32,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.93/80,151.17 = 32,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.93x = 80,151.17 × 32,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.93x = 2,612,274,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,274,747.01/58,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.24

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