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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.37, 80,291.05 and 32,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.37, 80,291.05 and 32,690.35 is: 45,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.37 : 80,291.05 = 32,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.37/80,291.05 = 32,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.37x = 80,291.05 × 32,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.37x = 2,624,742,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,742,526.37/58,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.01

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