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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067, 80,134.08 and 32,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067, 80,134.08 and 32,918.12 is: 45,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067 : 80,134.08 = 32,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067/80,134.08 = 32,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067x = 80,134.08 × 32,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067x = 2,637,863,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,863,261.53/58,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.92

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