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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.36, 80,185.68 and 32,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.36, 80,185.68 and 32,622 is: 45,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.36 : 80,185.68 = 32,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.36/80,185.68 = 32,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.36x = 80,185.68 × 32,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.36x = 2,615,817,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,817,252.96/58,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.67

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