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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,031.52, 80,077.92 and 32,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,031.52, 80,077.92 and 32,880.96 is: 45,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,031.52 : 80,077.92 = 32,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,031.52/80,077.92 = 32,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,031.52x = 80,077.92 × 32,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,031.52x = 2,633,038,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,038,884.40/58,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.56

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