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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.44, 80,235.73 and 32,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.44, 80,235.73 and 32,988.96 is: 45,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.44 : 80,235.73 = 32,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.44/80,235.73 = 32,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.44x = 80,235.73 × 32,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.44x = 2,646,893,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,893,287.54/58,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.07

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