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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.74, 80,132.94 and 32,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.74, 80,132.94 and 32,577.42 is: 44,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.74 : 80,132.94 = 32,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.74/80,132.94 = 32,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.74x = 80,132.94 × 32,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.74x = 2,610,524,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,524,442.21/58,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.96

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