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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.48, 80,075.52 and 32,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.48, 80,075.52 and 32,878.08 is: 45,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.48 : 80,075.52 = 32,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.48/80,075.52 = 32,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.48x = 80,075.52 × 32,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.48x = 2,632,729,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,729,352.60/58,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.86

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