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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.63, 80,178.86 and 32,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.63, 80,178.86 and 32,950.13 is: 45,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.63 : 80,178.86 = 32,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.63/80,178.86 = 32,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.63x = 80,178.86 × 32,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.63x = 2,641,903,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,903,541.73/58,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.17

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