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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.84, 80,066.30 and 32,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.84, 80,066.30 and 32,870.34 is: 45,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.84 : 80,066.30 = 32,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.84/80,066.30 = 32,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.84x = 80,066.30 × 32,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.84x = 2,631,806,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,806,339.19/58,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.67

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