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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.06, 80,156.82 and 32,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.06, 80,156.82 and 32,244.28 is: 44,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.06 : 80,156.82 = 32,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.06/80,156.82 = 32,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.06x = 80,156.82 × 32,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.06x = 2,584,598,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,598,947.99/58,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.26

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