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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.87, 80,036.31 and 32,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.87, 80,036.31 and 32,160.16 is: 44,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.87 : 80,036.31 = 32,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.87/80,036.31 = 32,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.87x = 80,036.31 × 32,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.87x = 2,573,980,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,980,535.41/58,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.31

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