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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.73, 80,123.63 and 32,909.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.73, 80,123.63 and 32,909.23 is: 45,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.73 : 80,123.63 = 32,909.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.73/80,123.63 = 32,909.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.73x = 80,123.63 × 32,909.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.73x = 2,636,806,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,806,968.10/58,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.42

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