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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.13, 80,123.39 and 32,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.13, 80,123.39 and 32,572.57 is: 44,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.13 : 80,123.39 = 32,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.13/80,123.39 = 32,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.13x = 80,123.39 × 32,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.13x = 2,609,824,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,824,810.84/58,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.92

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