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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.21, 80,211.44 and 32,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.21, 80,211.44 and 32,286.44 is: 44,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.21 : 80,211.44 = 32,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.21/80,211.44 = 32,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.21x = 80,211.44 × 32,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.21x = 2,589,741,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,741,363.10/58,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.76

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