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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.96, 80,057.26 and 32,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.96, 80,057.26 and 32,514.92 is: 44,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.96 : 80,057.26 = 32,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.96/80,057.26 = 32,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.96x = 80,057.26 × 32,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.96x = 2,603,055,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,055,344.89/58,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.33

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