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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.48, 80,079.66 and 32,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.48, 80,079.66 and 32,881.08 is: 45,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.48 : 80,079.66 = 32,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.48/80,079.66 = 32,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.48x = 80,079.66 × 32,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.48x = 2,633,105,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,105,706.83/58,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.00

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