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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.14, 80,084.59 and 32,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.14, 80,084.59 and 32,881.64 is: 45,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.14 : 80,084.59 = 32,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.14/80,084.59 = 32,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.14x = 80,084.59 × 32,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.14x = 2,633,312,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,312,175.30/58,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.79

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