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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.59, 80,154.81 and 32,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.59, 80,154.81 and 32,589.45 is: 44,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.59 : 80,154.81 = 32,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.59/80,154.81 = 32,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.59x = 80,154.81 × 32,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.59x = 2,612,201,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,201,172.75/58,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.82

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