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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009.44, 80,050.32 and 32,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009.44, 80,050.32 and 32,859.12 is: 45,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009.44 : 80,050.32 = 32,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009.44/80,050.32 = 32,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009.44x = 80,050.32 × 32,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009.44x = 2,630,383,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,383,070.92/58,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.05

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