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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.06, 80,066.16 and 32,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.06, 80,066.16 and 32,869.56 is: 45,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.06 : 80,066.16 = 32,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.06/80,066.16 = 32,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.06x = 80,066.16 × 32,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.06x = 2,631,739,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,739,450.09/58,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.13

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