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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.70, 80,130.18 and 32,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.70, 80,130.18 and 32,569.56 is: 44,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.70 : 80,130.18 = 32,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.70/80,130.18 = 32,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.70x = 80,130.18 × 32,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.70x = 2,609,804,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,804,705.32/58,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.59

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