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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.15, 80,275.70 and 32,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.15, 80,275.70 and 32,678.62 is: 45,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.15 : 80,275.70 = 32,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.15/80,275.70 = 32,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.15x = 80,275.70 × 32,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.15x = 2,623,298,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,298,976.54/58,177.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,091.57

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