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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,140.67, 80,234.11 and 32,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,140.67, 80,234.11 and 32,990.17 is: 45,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,140.67 : 80,234.11 = 32,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,140.67/80,234.11 = 32,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,140.67x = 80,234.11 × 32,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,140.67x = 2,646,936,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,936,928.70/58,140.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.43

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