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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.06, 80,062.02 and 32,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.06, 80,062.02 and 32,866.56 is: 45,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.06 : 80,062.02 = 32,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.06/80,062.02 = 32,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.06x = 80,062.02 × 32,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.06x = 2,631,363,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,363,184.05/58,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.99

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