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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.18, 80,067.57 and 32,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.18, 80,067.57 and 32,869.62 is: 45,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.18 : 80,067.57 = 32,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.18/80,067.57 = 32,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.18x = 80,067.57 × 32,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.18x = 2,631,790,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,790,600.22/58,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.92

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