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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.73, 80,283.29 and 32,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.73, 80,283.29 and 32,685.17 is: 45,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.73 : 80,283.29 = 32,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.73/80,283.29 = 32,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.73x = 80,283.29 × 32,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.73x = 2,624,072,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,072,416.97/58,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.09

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