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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.54, 80,178.57 and 32,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.54, 80,178.57 and 32,950.50 is: 45,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.54 : 80,178.57 = 32,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.54/80,178.57 = 32,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.54x = 80,178.57 × 32,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.54x = 2,641,923,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,923,970.79/58,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470.81

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