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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,024.86, 80,074.17 and 32,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,024.86, 80,074.17 and 32,874.36 is: 45,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,024.86 : 80,074.17 = 32,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,024.86/80,074.17 = 32,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,024.86x = 80,074.17 × 32,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,024.86x = 2,632,387,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,387,091.28/58,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.54

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