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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,040.28, 80,092.26 and 32,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,040.28, 80,092.26 and 32,544.72 is: 44,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,040.28 : 80,092.26 = 32,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,040.28/80,092.26 = 32,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,040.28x = 80,092.26 × 32,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,040.28x = 2,606,580,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,580,175.87/58,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.85

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