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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.47, 80,124.30 and 32,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.47, 80,124.30 and 32,572.47 is: 44,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.47 : 80,124.30 = 32,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.47/80,124.30 = 32,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.47x = 80,124.30 × 32,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.47x = 2,609,846,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,846,358.02/58,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.49

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