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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.49, 80,864.26 and 32,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.49, 80,864.26 and 32,755.20 is: 45,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.49 : 80,864.26 = 32,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.49/80,864.26 = 32,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.49x = 80,864.26 × 32,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.49x = 2,648,724,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,724,845.38/58,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.93

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