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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,137.84, 80,227.80 and 32,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,137.84, 80,227.80 and 32,988.72 is: 45,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,137.84 : 80,227.80 = 32,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,137.84/80,227.80 = 32,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,137.84x = 80,227.80 × 32,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,137.84x = 2,646,612,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,612,430.42/58,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.06

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