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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.39, 80,123.74 and 32,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.39, 80,123.74 and 32,572.82 is: 44,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.39 : 80,123.74 = 32,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.39/80,123.74 = 32,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.39x = 80,123.74 × 32,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.39x = 2,609,856,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,856,160.75/58,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.27

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