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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.64, 80,078.10 and 32,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.64, 80,078.10 and 32,877.14 is: 45,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.64 : 80,078.10 = 32,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.64/80,078.10 = 32,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.64x = 80,078.10 × 32,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.64x = 2,632,738,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,738,904.63/58,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.43

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