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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,179.86, 80,283.47 and 32,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,179.86, 80,283.47 and 32,684.84 is: 45,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,179.86 : 80,283.47 = 32,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,179.86/80,283.47 = 32,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,179.86x = 80,283.47 × 32,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,179.86x = 2,624,052,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,052,371.59/58,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.42

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