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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.57, 80,298.81 and 32,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.57, 80,298.81 and 32,694.03 is: 45,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.57 : 80,298.81 = 32,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.57/80,298.81 = 32,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.57x = 80,298.81 × 32,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.57x = 2,625,291,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,291,703.10/58,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,117.74

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