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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,097.25, 80,174.21 and 32,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,097.25, 80,174.21 and 32,946.75 is: 45,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.25 : 80,174.21 = 32,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.25/80,174.21 = 32,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.25x = 80,174.21 × 32,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.25x = 2,641,479,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,479,488.58/58,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.52

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