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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.16, 80,283.11 and 32,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.16, 80,283.11 and 32,334.71 is: 44,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.16 : 80,283.11 = 32,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.16/80,283.11 = 32,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.16x = 80,283.11 × 32,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.16x = 2,595,930,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,930,516.66/58,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.90

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