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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.56, 80,154.64 and 32,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.56, 80,154.64 and 32,589.44 is: 44,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.56 : 80,154.64 = 32,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.56/80,154.64 = 32,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.56x = 80,154.64 × 32,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.56x = 2,612,194,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,194,831.00/58,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.73

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