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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.39, 80,776.17 and 32,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.39, 80,776.17 and 32,698.23 is: 45,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.39 : 80,776.17 = 32,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.39/80,776.17 = 32,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.39x = 80,776.17 × 32,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.39x = 2,641,237,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,237,785.18/58,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.98

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