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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.79, 80,147.91 and 32,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.79, 80,147.91 and 32,587.04 is: 44,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.79 : 80,147.91 = 32,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.79/80,147.91 = 32,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.79x = 80,147.91 × 32,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.79x = 2,611,783,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,783,471.66/58,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.53

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