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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.18, 80,157.67 and 32,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.18, 80,157.67 and 32,592.11 is: 44,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.18 : 80,157.67 = 32,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.18/80,157.67 = 32,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.18x = 80,157.67 × 32,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.18x = 2,612,507,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,507,115.72/58,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.40

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