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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.33, 80,232.63 and 32,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.33, 80,232.63 and 32,646.89 is: 45,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.33 : 80,232.63 = 32,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.33/80,232.63 = 32,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.33x = 80,232.63 × 32,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.33x = 2,619,345,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,345,883.37/58,140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,052.14

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