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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.27, 80,238.55 and 32,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.27, 80,238.55 and 32,655.15 is: 45,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.27 : 80,238.55 = 32,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.27/80,238.55 = 32,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.27x = 80,238.55 × 32,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.27x = 2,620,201,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,201,886.03/58,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,064.58

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