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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.01, 80,297.78 and 32,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.01, 80,297.78 and 32,346.99 is: 44,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.01 : 80,297.78 = 32,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.01/80,297.78 = 32,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.01x = 80,297.78 × 32,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.01x = 2,597,391,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,391,324.95/58,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.45

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