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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.78, 80,282.27 and 32,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.78, 80,282.27 and 32,689.08 is: 45,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.78 : 80,282.27 = 32,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.78/80,282.27 = 32,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.78x = 80,282.27 × 32,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.78x = 2,624,353,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,353,383.17/58,179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.65

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