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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.71, 80,156.36 and 32,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.71, 80,156.36 and 32,590.58 is: 44,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.71 : 80,156.36 = 32,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.71/80,156.36 = 32,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.71x = 80,156.36 × 32,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.71x = 2,612,341,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,341,943.78/58,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.37

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