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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,121.96, 80,208.27 and 32,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,121.96, 80,208.27 and 32,628.38 is: 45,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,121.96 : 80,208.27 = 32,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,121.96/80,208.27 = 32,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,121.96x = 80,208.27 × 32,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,121.96x = 2,617,066,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,066,113.22/58,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,027.15

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