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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.88, 80,125.81 and 32,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.88, 80,125.81 and 32,574.32 is: 44,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.88 : 80,125.81 = 32,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.88/80,125.81 = 32,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.88x = 80,125.81 × 32,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.88x = 2,610,043,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,043,775.20/58,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.34

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