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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.69, 80,178.95 and 32,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.69, 80,178.95 and 32,950.19 is: 45,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.69 : 80,178.95 = 32,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.69/80,178.95 = 32,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.69x = 80,178.95 × 32,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.69x = 2,641,911,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,911,636.50/58,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.26

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