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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.79, 80,296.20 and 32,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.79, 80,296.20 and 32,688.13 is: 45,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.79 : 80,296.20 = 32,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.79/80,296.20 = 32,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.79x = 80,296.20 × 32,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.79x = 2,624,732,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,732,222.63/58,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.16

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