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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.56, 80,156.02 and 32,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.56, 80,156.02 and 32,590.44 is: 44,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.56 : 80,156.02 = 32,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.56/80,156.02 = 32,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.56x = 80,156.02 × 32,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.56x = 2,612,319,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,319,960.45/58,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.11

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