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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.10, 80,158.41 and 32,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.10, 80,158.41 and 32,597.10 is: 44,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.10 : 80,158.41 = 32,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.10/80,158.41 = 32,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.10x = 80,158.41 × 32,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.10x = 2,612,931,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,931,706.61/58,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.54

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