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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.56, 80,308.44 and 32,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.56, 80,308.44 and 32,695.98 is: 45,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.56 : 80,308.44 = 32,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.56/80,308.44 = 32,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.56x = 80,308.44 × 32,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.56x = 2,625,763,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,763,148.07/58,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.30

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