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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.24, 80,084.24 and 32,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.24, 80,084.24 and 32,540.48 is: 44,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.24 : 80,084.24 = 32,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.24/80,084.24 = 32,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.24x = 80,084.24 × 32,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.24x = 2,605,979,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,979,610.04/58,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.59

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