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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028, 80,081.88 and 32,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028, 80,081.88 and 32,885.60 is: 45,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028 : 80,081.88 = 32,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028/80,081.88 = 32,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028x = 80,081.88 × 32,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028x = 2,633,540,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,540,672.93/58,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.96

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