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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.65, 80,301.54 and 32,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.65, 80,301.54 and 32,696.76 is: 45,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.65 : 80,301.54 = 32,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.65/80,301.54 = 32,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.65x = 80,301.54 × 32,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.65x = 2,625,600,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,600,181.01/58,189.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.43

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