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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.16, 80,319.71 and 32,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.16, 80,319.71 and 32,708.03 is: 45,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.16 : 80,319.71 = 32,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.16/80,319.71 = 32,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.16x = 80,319.71 × 32,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.16x = 2,627,099,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,099,041.79/58,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.26

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