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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,139.98, 80,232.15 and 32,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,139.98, 80,232.15 and 32,646.55 is: 45,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,139.98 : 80,232.15 = 32,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,139.98/80,232.15 = 32,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,139.98x = 80,232.15 × 32,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,139.98x = 2,619,302,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,302,896.58/58,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.66

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