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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,021.79, 80,067.77 and 32,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,021.79, 80,067.77 and 32,871.29 is: 45,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,021.79 : 80,067.77 = 32,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,021.79/80,067.77 = 32,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,021.79x = 80,067.77 × 32,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,021.79x = 2,631,930,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,930,322.63/58,021.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.07

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