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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.32, 80,069.76 and 32,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.32, 80,069.76 and 32,876.16 is: 45,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.32 : 80,069.76 = 32,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.32/80,069.76 = 32,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.32x = 80,069.76 × 32,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.32x = 2,632,386,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,386,240.92/58,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.95

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