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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.24, 80,131.22 and 32,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.24, 80,131.22 and 32,914.74 is: 45,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.24 : 80,131.22 = 32,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.24/80,131.22 = 32,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.24x = 80,131.22 × 32,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.24x = 2,637,498,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,498,272.18/58,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.02

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