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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,102.86, 80,189.99 and 32,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,102.86, 80,189.99 and 32,610.74 is: 45,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102.86 : 80,189.99 = 32,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102.86/80,189.99 = 32,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102.86x = 80,189.99 × 32,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102.86x = 2,615,054,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,054,751.44/58,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.33

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