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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,154.46, 80,257.41 and 32,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,154.46, 80,257.41 and 32,662.32 is: 45,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,154.46 : 80,257.41 = 32,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,154.46/80,257.41 = 32,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,154.46x = 80,257.41 × 32,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,154.46x = 2,621,393,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,393,207.79/58,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.39

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