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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.95, 80,234.87 and 32,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.95, 80,234.87 and 32,648.52 is: 45,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.95 : 80,234.87 = 32,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.95/80,234.87 = 32,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.95x = 80,234.87 × 32,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.95x = 2,619,549,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,549,594.65/58,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,054.38

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