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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.28, 80,284.34 and 32,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.28, 80,284.34 and 32,690.58 is: 45,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.28 : 80,284.34 = 32,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.28/80,284.34 = 32,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.28x = 80,284.34 × 32,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.28x = 2,624,541,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,541,639.52/58,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.73

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