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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,136.39, 80,229.07 and 32,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,136.39, 80,229.07 and 32,648.28 is: 45,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,136.39 : 80,229.07 = 32,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,136.39/80,229.07 = 32,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,136.39x = 80,229.07 × 32,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,136.39x = 2,619,340,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,340,697.80/58,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.09

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