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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068, 80,129.52 and 32,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068, 80,129.52 and 32,916.96 is: 45,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068 : 80,129.52 = 32,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068/80,129.52 = 32,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068x = 80,129.52 × 32,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068x = 2,637,620,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,620,204.66/58,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.96

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