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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,157.37, 80,261.73 and 32,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,157.37, 80,261.73 and 32,665.44 is: 45,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,157.37 : 80,261.73 = 32,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,157.37/80,261.73 = 32,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,157.37x = 80,261.73 × 32,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,157.37x = 2,621,784,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,784,725.61/58,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.87

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