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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.61, 80,073.83 and 32,874.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.61, 80,073.83 and 32,874.11 is: 45,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.61 : 80,073.83 = 32,874.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.61/80,073.83 = 32,874.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.61x = 80,073.83 × 32,874.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.61x = 2,632,355,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,355,731.17/58,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.19

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