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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,001.69, 80,047.95 and 32,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,001.69, 80,047.95 and 32,512.39 is: 44,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,001.69 : 80,047.95 = 32,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,001.69/80,047.95 = 32,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,001.69x = 80,047.95 × 32,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,001.69x = 2,602,550,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,550,169.10/58,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.25

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