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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.66, 80,137.26 and 32,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.66, 80,137.26 and 32,575.05 is: 44,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.66 : 80,137.26 = 32,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.66/80,137.26 = 32,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.66x = 80,137.26 × 32,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.66x = 2,610,475,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,475,251.36/58,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.33

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