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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.20, 80,119.32 and 32,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.20, 80,119.32 and 32,907.12 is: 45,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.20 : 80,119.32 = 32,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.20/80,119.32 = 32,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.20x = 80,119.32 × 32,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.20x = 2,636,496,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,496,077.56/58,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,412.04

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