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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.34, 80,170.23 and 32,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.34, 80,170.23 and 32,943.84 is: 45,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.34 : 80,170.23 = 32,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.34/80,170.23 = 32,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.34x = 80,170.23 × 32,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.34x = 2,641,115,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,115,229.88/58,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.52

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