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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.24, 80,169.45 and 32,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.24, 80,169.45 and 32,603.94 is: 44,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.24 : 80,169.45 = 32,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.24/80,169.45 = 32,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.24x = 80,169.45 × 32,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.24x = 2,613,839,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,839,937.63/58,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.52

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