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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.36, 80,157.46 and 32,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.36, 80,157.46 and 32,600.98 is: 44,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.36 : 80,157.46 = 32,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.36/80,157.46 = 32,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.36x = 80,157.46 × 32,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.36x = 2,613,211,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,211,750.31/58,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.10

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