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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,093.54, 80,161.41 and 32,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,093.54, 80,161.41 and 32,598.97 is: 44,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,093.54 : 80,161.41 = 32,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,093.54/80,161.41 = 32,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,093.54x = 80,161.41 × 32,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,093.54x = 2,613,179,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,179,399.75/58,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.27

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