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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,025.36, 80,074.86 and 32,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,025.36, 80,074.86 and 32,874.86 is: 45,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,025.36 : 80,074.86 = 32,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,025.36/80,074.86 = 32,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,025.36x = 80,074.86 × 32,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,025.36x = 2,632,449,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,449,812.02/58,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.23

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