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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.19, 80,178.26 and 32,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.19, 80,178.26 and 32,949.69 is: 45,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.19 : 80,178.26 = 32,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.19/80,178.26 = 32,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.19x = 80,178.26 × 32,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.19x = 2,641,848,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,848,811.74/58,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.57

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