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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,146.87, 80,241.66 and 32,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,146.87, 80,241.66 and 32,653.44 is: 45,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,146.87 : 80,241.66 = 32,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,146.87/80,241.66 = 32,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,146.87x = 80,241.66 × 32,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,146.87x = 2,620,166,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,166,230.31/58,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.17

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