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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,145.04, 80,219.16 and 32,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,145.04, 80,219.16 and 32,979.96 is: 45,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,145.04 : 80,219.16 = 32,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,145.04/80,219.16 = 32,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,145.04x = 80,219.16 × 32,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,145.04x = 2,645,624,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,624,688.03/58,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.44

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