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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.96, 80,286.20 and 32,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.96, 80,286.20 and 32,687.84 is: 45,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.96 : 80,286.20 = 32,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.96/80,286.20 = 32,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.96x = 80,286.20 × 32,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.96x = 2,624,382,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,382,459.81/58,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.34

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