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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.56, 80,158.89 and 32,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.56, 80,158.89 and 32,245.78 is: 44,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.56 : 80,158.89 = 32,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.56/80,158.89 = 32,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.56x = 80,158.89 × 32,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.56x = 2,584,785,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,785,931.98/58,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.33

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