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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.31, 80,055.32 and 32,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.31, 80,055.32 and 32,519.54 is: 44,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.31 : 80,055.32 = 32,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.31/80,055.32 = 32,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.31x = 80,055.32 × 32,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.31x = 2,603,361,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,361,618.08/58,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.67

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