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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.32, 80,209.20 and 32,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.32, 80,209.20 and 32,973.28 is: 45,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.32 : 80,209.20 = 32,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.32/80,209.20 = 32,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.32x = 80,209.20 × 32,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.32x = 2,644,760,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,760,410.18/58,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.79

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