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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060, 80,123.72 and 32,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060, 80,123.72 and 32,572.04 is: 44,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060 : 80,123.72 = 32,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060/80,123.72 = 32,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060x = 80,123.72 × 32,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060x = 2,609,793,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,793,012.79/58,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.93

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