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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.32, 80,060.40 and 32,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.32, 80,060.40 and 32,521.92 is: 44,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.32 : 80,060.40 = 32,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.32/80,060.40 = 32,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.32x = 80,060.40 × 32,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.32x = 2,603,717,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,717,923.97/58,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.83

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