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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.40, 80,213.08 and 32,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.40, 80,213.08 and 32,287.62 is: 44,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.40 : 80,213.08 = 32,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.40/80,213.08 = 32,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.40x = 80,213.08 × 32,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.40x = 2,589,889,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,889,446.07/58,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.40

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