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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193, 80,300.38 and 32,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193, 80,300.38 and 32,695.31 is: 45,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193 : 80,300.38 = 32,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193/80,300.38 = 32,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193x = 80,300.38 × 32,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193x = 2,625,445,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,445,653.74/58,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.18

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