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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.06, 80,158.20 and 32,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.06, 80,158.20 and 32,245.28 is: 44,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.06 : 80,158.20 = 32,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.06/80,158.20 = 32,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.06x = 80,158.20 × 32,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.06x = 2,584,723,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,723,603.30/58,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.64

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