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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,077, 80,147.88 and 32,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,077, 80,147.88 and 32,928.12 is: 45,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,077 : 80,147.88 = 32,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,077/80,147.88 = 32,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,077x = 80,147.88 × 32,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,077x = 2,639,119,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,119,010.39/58,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,441.72

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