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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.60, 80,051.84 and 32,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.60, 80,051.84 and 32,858.10 is: 45,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.60 : 80,051.84 = 32,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.60/80,051.84 = 32,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.60x = 80,051.84 × 32,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.60x = 2,630,351,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,351,363.90/58,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.16

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