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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.87, 80,047.35 and 32,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.87, 80,047.35 and 32,168.16 is: 44,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.87 : 80,047.35 = 32,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.87/80,047.35 = 32,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.87x = 80,047.35 × 32,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.87x = 2,574,975,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,975,962.38/58,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.35

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