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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.84, 80,168.16 and 32,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.84, 80,168.16 and 32,942.34 is: 45,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.84 : 80,168.16 = 32,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.84/80,168.16 = 32,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.84x = 80,168.16 × 32,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.84x = 2,640,926,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,926,783.89/58,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,460.45

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