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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,108.12, 80,182.58 and 32,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,108.12, 80,182.58 and 32,609.20 is: 44,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,108.12 : 80,182.58 = 32,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,108.12/80,182.58 = 32,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,108.12x = 80,182.58 × 32,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,108.12x = 2,614,689,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,689,787.74/58,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.98

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