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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,125.96, 80,215.38 and 32,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,125.96, 80,215.38 and 32,979.24 is: 45,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125.96 : 80,215.38 = 32,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125.96/80,215.38 = 32,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125.96x = 80,215.38 × 32,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125.96x = 2,645,442,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,442,268.71/58,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.23

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