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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.10, 80,156.88 and 32,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.10, 80,156.88 and 32,590.92 is: 44,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.10 : 80,156.88 = 32,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.10/80,156.88 = 32,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.10x = 80,156.88 × 32,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.10x = 2,612,386,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,386,463.53/58,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.83

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