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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.74, 80,287.41 and 32,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.74, 80,287.41 and 32,688.18 is: 45,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.74 : 80,287.41 = 32,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.74/80,287.41 = 32,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.74x = 80,287.41 × 32,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.74x = 2,624,449,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,449,309.81/58,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.23

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