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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.58, 80,842.32 and 32,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.58, 80,842.32 and 32,739.36 is: 45,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.58 : 80,842.32 = 32,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.58/80,842.32 = 32,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.58x = 80,842.32 × 32,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.58x = 2,646,725,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,725,514.56/58,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,177.08

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