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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,139.84, 80,230.56 and 32,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,139.84, 80,230.56 and 32,990.72 is: 45,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,139.84 : 80,230.56 = 32,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,139.84/80,230.56 = 32,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,139.84x = 80,230.56 × 32,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,139.84x = 2,646,863,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,863,940.40/58,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.82

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