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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,022.48, 80,078.28 and 32,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,022.48, 80,078.28 and 32,880.08 is: 45,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,022.48 : 80,078.28 = 32,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,022.48/80,078.28 = 32,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,022.48x = 80,078.28 × 32,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,022.48x = 2,632,980,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,980,252.66/58,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.62

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