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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,129.85, 80,199.11 and 32,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,129.85, 80,199.11 and 32,632.67 is: 45,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,129.85 : 80,199.11 = 32,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,129.85/80,199.11 = 32,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,129.85x = 80,199.11 × 32,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,129.85x = 2,617,111,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,111,373.00/58,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.81

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