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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.13, 80,156.91 and 32,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.13, 80,156.91 and 32,244.35 is: 44,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.13 : 80,156.91 = 32,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.13/80,156.91 = 32,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.13x = 80,156.91 × 32,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.13x = 2,584,606,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,606,898.95/58,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.35

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