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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,058.88, 80,124.43 and 32,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,058.88, 80,124.43 and 32,573.32 is: 44,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,058.88 : 80,124.43 = 32,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,058.88/80,124.43 = 32,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,058.88x = 80,124.43 × 32,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,058.88x = 2,609,918,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,918,698.21/58,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.96

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