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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066, 80,131.12 and 32,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066, 80,131.12 and 32,917.12 is: 45,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066 : 80,131.12 = 32,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066/80,131.12 = 32,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066x = 80,131.12 × 32,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066x = 2,637,685,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,685,692.77/58,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.65

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