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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.58, 80,135.32 and 32,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.58, 80,135.32 and 32,575.40 is: 44,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.58 : 80,135.32 = 32,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.58/80,135.32 = 32,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.58x = 80,135.32 × 32,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.58x = 2,610,440,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,440,103.13/58,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.34

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