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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.06, 80,178.09 and 32,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.06, 80,178.09 and 32,949.56 is: 45,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.06 : 80,178.09 = 32,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.06/80,178.09 = 32,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.06x = 80,178.09 × 32,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.06x = 2,641,832,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,832,864.02/58,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.40

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