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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.61, 80,176.38 and 32,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.61, 80,176.38 and 32,604.71 is: 44,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.61 : 80,176.38 = 32,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.61/80,176.38 = 32,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.61x = 80,176.38 × 32,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.61x = 2,614,127,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,127,455.73/58,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.79

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