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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.33, 80,177.13 and 32,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.33, 80,177.13 and 32,601.72 is: 44,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.33 : 80,177.13 = 32,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.33/80,177.13 = 32,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.33x = 80,177.13 × 32,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.33x = 2,613,912,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,912,342.66/58,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.50

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