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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.12, 80,052.30 and 32,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.12, 80,052.30 and 32,859 is: 45,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.12 : 80,052.30 = 32,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.12/80,052.30 = 32,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.12x = 80,052.30 × 32,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.12x = 2,630,438,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,438,525.70/58,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.69

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