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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,099.12, 80,158.50 and 32,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,099.12, 80,158.50 and 32,601.73 is: 44,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,099.12 : 80,158.50 = 32,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,099.12/80,158.50 = 32,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,099.12x = 80,158.50 × 32,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,099.12x = 2,613,305,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,305,774.21/58,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.13

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