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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.36, 80,288.30 and 32,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.36, 80,288.30 and 32,688.34 is: 45,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.36 : 80,288.30 = 32,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.36/80,288.30 = 32,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.36x = 80,288.30 × 32,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.36x = 2,624,491,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,491,129.42/58,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.25

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