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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.95, 80,237.62 and 32,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.95, 80,237.62 and 32,650.52 is: 45,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.95 : 80,237.62 = 32,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.95/80,237.62 = 32,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.95x = 80,237.62 × 32,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.95x = 2,619,800,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,800,016.56/58,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.14

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