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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.08, 80,068.68 and 32,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.08, 80,068.68 and 32,867.28 is: 45,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.08 : 80,068.68 = 32,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.08/80,068.68 = 32,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.08x = 80,068.68 × 32,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.08x = 2,631,639,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,639,724.79/58,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.27

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