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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.36, 80,073.48 and 32,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.36, 80,073.48 and 32,873.86 is: 45,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.36 : 80,073.48 = 32,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.36/80,073.48 = 32,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.36x = 80,073.48 × 32,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.36x = 2,632,324,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,324,371.23/58,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.85

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