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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.59, 80,199.50 and 32,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.59, 80,199.50 and 32,964.09 is: 45,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.59 : 80,199.50 = 32,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.59/80,199.50 = 32,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.59x = 80,199.50 × 32,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.59x = 2,643,703,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,703,371.13/58,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.22

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