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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.56, 80,231.92 and 32,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.56, 80,231.92 and 32,652.69 is: 45,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.56 : 80,231.92 = 32,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.56/80,231.92 = 32,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.56x = 80,231.92 × 32,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.56x = 2,619,787,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,787,629.36/58,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.23

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