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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.08, 80,083.20 and 32,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.08, 80,083.20 and 32,878.72 is: 45,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.08 : 80,083.20 = 32,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.08/80,083.20 = 32,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.08x = 80,083.20 × 32,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.08x = 2,633,033,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,033,109.50/58,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.59

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