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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.06, 80,078.58 and 32,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.06, 80,078.58 and 32,878.56 is: 45,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.06 : 80,078.58 = 32,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.06/80,078.58 = 32,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.06x = 80,078.58 × 32,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.06x = 2,632,868,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,868,397.24/58,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.55

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