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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009.09, 80,052.54 and 32,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009.09, 80,052.54 and 32,858.59 is: 45,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.09 : 80,052.54 = 32,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.09/80,052.54 = 32,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.09x = 80,052.54 × 32,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.09x = 2,630,413,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,413,590.32/58,009.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.85

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