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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.08, 80,857.20 and 32,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.08, 80,857.20 and 32,751.94 is: 45,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.08 : 80,857.20 = 32,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.08/80,857.20 = 32,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.08x = 80,857.20 × 32,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.08x = 2,648,230,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,230,162.97/58,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,195.44

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