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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.56, 80,287.01 and 32,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.56, 80,287.01 and 32,686.93 is: 45,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.56 : 80,287.01 = 32,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.56/80,287.01 = 32,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.56x = 80,287.01 × 32,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.56x = 2,624,335,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,335,511.63/58,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.19

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