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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.31, 80,288.04 and 32,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.31, 80,288.04 and 32,687.68 is: 45,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.31 : 80,288.04 = 32,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.31/80,288.04 = 32,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.31x = 80,288.04 × 32,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.31x = 2,624,429,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,429,558.63/58,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.22

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