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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.57, 80,235.99 and 32,655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.57, 80,235.99 and 32,655.69 is: 45,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.57 : 80,235.99 = 32,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.57/80,235.99 = 32,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.57x = 80,235.99 × 32,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.57x = 2,620,161,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,161,616.28/58,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.33

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