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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.67, 80,156.05 and 32,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.67, 80,156.05 and 32,590.58 is: 44,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.67 : 80,156.05 = 32,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.67/80,156.05 = 32,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.67x = 80,156.05 × 32,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.67x = 2,612,331,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,331,677.75/58,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.23

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