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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,071.65, 80,138.51 and 32,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,071.65, 80,138.51 and 32,229.92 is: 44,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,071.65 : 80,138.51 = 32,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,071.65/80,138.51 = 32,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,071.65x = 80,138.51 × 32,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,071.65x = 2,582,857,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,857,656.79/58,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.08

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