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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.64, 80,285.28 and 32,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.64, 80,285.28 and 32,685.60 is: 45,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.64 : 80,285.28 = 32,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.64/80,285.28 = 32,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.64x = 80,285.28 × 32,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.64x = 2,624,172,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,172,547.97/58,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.33

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