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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.82, 80,129.28 and 32,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.82, 80,129.28 and 32,569.30 is: 44,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.82 : 80,129.28 = 32,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.82/80,129.28 = 32,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.82x = 80,129.28 × 32,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.82x = 2,609,754,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,754,559.10/58,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.44

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