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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.48, 80,118.34 and 32,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.48, 80,118.34 and 32,219.68 is: 44,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.48 : 80,118.34 = 32,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.48/80,118.34 = 32,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.48x = 80,118.34 × 32,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.48x = 2,581,387,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,387,276.93/58,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.32

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