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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.95, 80,161.40 and 32,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.95, 80,161.40 and 32,590.79 is: 44,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.95 : 80,161.40 = 32,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.95/80,161.40 = 32,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.95x = 80,161.40 × 32,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.95x = 2,612,523,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,523,635.39/58,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.31

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