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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.68, 80,039.64 and 32,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.68, 80,039.64 and 32,851.36 is: 45,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.68 : 80,039.64 = 32,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.68/80,039.64 = 32,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.68x = 80,039.64 × 32,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.68x = 2,629,411,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,411,027.91/58,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.36

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