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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.36, 80,178.88 and 32,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.36, 80,178.88 and 32,608.32 is: 44,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.36 : 80,178.88 = 32,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.36/80,178.88 = 32,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.36x = 80,178.88 × 32,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.36x = 2,614,498,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,498,576.28/58,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.92

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