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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.80, 80,180.82 and 32,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.80, 80,180.82 and 32,958.04 is: 45,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.80 : 80,180.82 = 32,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.80/80,180.82 = 32,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.80x = 80,180.82 × 32,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.80x = 2,642,602,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,602,672.79/58,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.72

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