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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,089.96, 80,159.46 and 32,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,089.96, 80,159.46 and 32,941.80 is: 45,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,089.96 : 80,159.46 = 32,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,089.96/80,159.46 = 32,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,089.96x = 80,159.46 × 32,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,089.96x = 2,640,596,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,596,899.43/58,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.03

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