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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.86, 80,078.31 and 32,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.86, 80,078.31 and 32,877.36 is: 45,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.86 : 80,078.31 = 32,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.86/80,078.31 = 32,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.86x = 80,078.31 × 32,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.86x = 2,632,763,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,763,426.06/58,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.68

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