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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.60, 80,140.68 and 32,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.60, 80,140.68 and 32,923.56 is: 45,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.60 : 80,140.68 = 32,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.60/80,140.68 = 32,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.60x = 80,140.68 × 32,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.60x = 2,638,516,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,516,486.42/58,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.23

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