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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.17, 80,082.85 and 32,879.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.17, 80,082.85 and 32,879.67 is: 45,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.17 : 80,082.85 = 32,879.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.17/80,082.85 = 32,879.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.17x = 80,082.85 × 32,879.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.17x = 2,633,097,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,097,902.74/58,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.64

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