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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.04, 80,058.36 and 32,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.04, 80,058.36 and 32,521.20 is: 44,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.04 : 80,058.36 = 32,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.04/80,058.36 = 32,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.04x = 80,058.36 × 32,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.04x = 2,603,593,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,593,937.23/58,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.69

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