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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.62, 80,157.81 and 32,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.62, 80,157.81 and 32,601.23 is: 44,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.62 : 80,157.81 = 32,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.62/80,157.81 = 32,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.62x = 80,157.81 × 32,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.62x = 2,613,243,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,243,200.11/58,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.44

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