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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021, 80,069.06 and 32,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021, 80,069.06 and 32,872.20 is: 45,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021 : 80,069.06 = 32,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021/80,069.06 = 32,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021x = 80,069.06 × 32,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021x = 2,632,046,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,046,154.13/58,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,363.68

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