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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,028.28, 80,078.22 and 32,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,028.28, 80,078.22 and 32,186.04 is: 44,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,028.28 : 80,078.22 = 32,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,028.28/80,078.22 = 32,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,028.28x = 80,078.22 × 32,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,028.28x = 2,577,400,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,400,792.05/58,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.29

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