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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.84, 80,138.46 and 32,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.84, 80,138.46 and 32,577.66 is: 44,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.84 : 80,138.46 = 32,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.84/80,138.46 = 32,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.84x = 80,138.46 × 32,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.84x = 2,610,723,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,723,502.80/58,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.47

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