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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.60, 80,118.60 and 32,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.60, 80,118.60 and 32,907.56 is: 45,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.60 : 80,118.60 = 32,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.60/80,118.60 = 32,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.60x = 80,118.60 × 32,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.60x = 2,636,507,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,507,636.62/58,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,411.15

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