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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057, 80,119.59 and 32,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057, 80,119.59 and 32,569.05 is: 44,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057 : 80,119.59 = 32,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057/80,119.59 = 32,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057x = 80,119.59 × 32,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057x = 2,609,418,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,418,932.69/58,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,945.81

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