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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.36, 80,123.28 and 32,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.36, 80,123.28 and 32,909.84 is: 45,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.36 : 80,123.28 = 32,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.36/80,123.28 = 32,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.36x = 80,123.28 × 32,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.36x = 2,636,844,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,844,325.08/58,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.57

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