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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.87, 80,162.30 and 32,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.87, 80,162.30 and 32,604.48 is: 44,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.87 : 80,162.30 = 32,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.87/80,162.30 = 32,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.87x = 80,162.30 × 32,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.87x = 2,613,649,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,649,944.08/58,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.92

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