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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.02, 80,084.79 and 32,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.02, 80,084.79 and 32,535.12 is: 44,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.02 : 80,084.79 = 32,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.02/80,084.79 = 32,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.02x = 80,084.79 × 32,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.02x = 2,605,568,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,568,252.82/58,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.35

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