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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.12, 80,159.36 and 32,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.12, 80,159.36 and 32,935.68 is: 45,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.12 : 80,159.36 = 32,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.12/80,159.36 = 32,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.12x = 80,159.36 × 32,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.12x = 2,640,103,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,103,029.96/58,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,452.31

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