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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,139.70, 80,231.76 and 32,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,139.70, 80,231.76 and 32,646.27 is: 45,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,139.70 : 80,231.76 = 32,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,139.70/80,231.76 = 32,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,139.70x = 80,231.76 × 32,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,139.70x = 2,619,267,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,267,521.09/58,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.27

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