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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,007.26, 80,050.17 and 32,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,007.26, 80,050.17 and 32,856.76 is: 45,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,007.26 : 80,050.17 = 32,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,007.26/80,050.17 = 32,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,007.26x = 80,050.17 × 32,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,007.26x = 2,630,189,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,189,223.65/58,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.41

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