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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.36, 80,220.38 and 32,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.36, 80,220.38 and 32,635.40 is: 45,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.36 : 80,220.38 = 32,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.36/80,220.38 = 32,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.36x = 80,220.38 × 32,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.36x = 2,618,023,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,023,625.17/58,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039.44

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