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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.96, 80,283.44 and 32,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.96, 80,283.44 and 32,685.84 is: 45,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.96 : 80,283.44 = 32,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.96/80,283.44 = 32,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.96x = 80,283.44 × 32,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.96x = 2,624,131,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,131,674.49/58,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.58

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