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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,147.57, 80,237.37 and 32,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,147.57, 80,237.37 and 32,656.69 is: 45,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,147.57 : 80,237.37 = 32,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,147.57/80,237.37 = 32,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,147.57x = 80,237.37 × 32,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,147.57x = 2,620,286,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,286,918.51/58,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.71

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