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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.26, 80,048.79 and 32,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.26, 80,048.79 and 32,855.76 is: 45,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.26 : 80,048.79 = 32,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.26/80,048.79 = 32,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.26x = 80,048.79 × 32,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.26x = 2,630,063,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,063,832.53/58,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.03

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