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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.36, 80,051.99 and 32,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.36, 80,051.99 and 32,515.64 is: 44,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.36 : 80,051.99 = 32,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.36/80,051.99 = 32,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.36x = 80,051.99 × 32,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.36x = 2,602,941,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,941,125.29/58,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.83

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