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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.80, 80,239.23 and 32,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.80, 80,239.23 and 32,656.50 is: 45,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.80 : 80,239.23 = 32,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.80/80,239.23 = 32,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.80x = 80,239.23 × 32,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.80x = 2,620,332,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,332,414.50/58,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.96

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