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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,023.86, 80,072.79 and 32,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,023.86, 80,072.79 and 32,873.36 is: 45,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,023.86 : 80,072.79 = 32,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,023.86/80,072.79 = 32,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,023.86x = 80,072.79 × 32,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,023.86x = 2,632,261,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,261,651.87/58,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.16

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