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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.84, 80,308.41 and 32,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.84, 80,308.41 and 32,701.15 is: 45,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.84 : 80,308.41 = 32,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.84/80,308.41 = 32,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.84x = 80,308.41 × 32,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.84x = 2,626,177,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,177,339.43/58,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.22

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