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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,102.95, 80,179.56 and 32,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,102.95, 80,179.56 and 32,259.90 is: 44,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102.95 : 80,179.56 = 32,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102.95/80,179.56 = 32,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102.95x = 80,179.56 × 32,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102.95x = 2,586,584,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,584,587.64/58,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.27

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