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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187.66, 80,298.80 and 32,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187.66, 80,298.80 and 32,694.74 is: 45,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187.66 : 80,298.80 = 32,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187.66/80,298.80 = 32,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187.66x = 80,298.80 × 32,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187.66x = 2,625,348,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,348,388.31/58,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.65

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