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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.28, 80,282.96 and 32,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.28, 80,282.96 and 32,689.58 is: 45,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.28 : 80,282.96 = 32,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.28/80,282.96 = 32,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.28x = 80,282.96 × 32,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.28x = 2,624,416,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,416,243.56/58,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.35

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