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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.30, 80,128.44 and 32,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.30, 80,128.44 and 32,572.47 is: 44,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.30 : 80,128.44 = 32,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.30/80,128.44 = 32,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.30x = 80,128.44 × 32,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.30x = 2,609,981,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,981,208.05/58,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.71

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