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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.60, 80,139.30 and 32,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.60, 80,139.30 and 32,922.56 is: 45,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.60 : 80,139.30 = 32,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.60/80,139.30 = 32,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.60x = 80,139.30 × 32,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.60x = 2,638,390,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,390,912.61/58,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.85

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