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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.56, 80,142.72 and 32,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.56, 80,142.72 and 32,579.79 is: 44,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.56 : 80,142.72 = 32,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.56/80,142.72 = 32,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.56x = 80,142.72 × 32,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.56x = 2,611,032,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,032,987.63/58,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.24

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