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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.25, 80,160.87 and 32,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.25, 80,160.87 and 32,599.68 is: 44,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.25 : 80,160.87 = 32,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.25/80,160.87 = 32,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.25x = 80,160.87 × 32,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.25x = 2,613,218,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,218,710.52/58,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.37

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