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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.84, 80,284.32 and 32,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.84, 80,284.32 and 32,336.96 is: 44,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.84 : 80,284.32 = 32,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.84/80,284.32 = 32,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.84x = 80,284.32 × 32,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.84x = 2,596,150,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,150,844.47/58,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.86

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