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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,108.96, 80,190.34 and 32,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,108.96, 80,190.34 and 32,958.46 is: 45,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,108.96 : 80,190.34 = 32,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,108.96/80,190.34 = 32,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,108.96x = 80,190.34 × 32,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,108.96x = 2,642,950,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,950,113.28/58,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.66

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