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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.96, 80,173.62 and 32,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.96, 80,173.62 and 32,602.14 is: 44,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.96 : 80,173.62 = 32,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.96/80,173.62 = 32,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.96x = 80,173.62 × 32,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.96x = 2,613,831,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,831,583.55/58,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.30

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