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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.82, 80,179.13 and 32,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.82, 80,179.13 and 32,950.32 is: 45,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.82 : 80,179.13 = 32,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.82/80,179.13 = 32,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.82x = 80,179.13 × 32,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.82x = 2,641,927,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,927,425.17/58,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.43

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