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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.45, 80,236.94 and 32,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.45, 80,236.94 and 32,650.02 is: 45,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.45 : 80,236.94 = 32,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.45/80,236.94 = 32,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.45x = 80,236.94 × 32,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.45x = 2,619,737,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,737,532.49/58,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,056.45

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