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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.66, 80,123.27 and 32,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.66, 80,123.27 and 32,571.70 is: 44,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.66 : 80,123.27 = 32,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.66/80,123.27 = 32,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.66x = 80,123.27 × 32,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.66x = 2,609,750,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,750,750.29/58,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.47

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