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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.96, 80,336.40 and 32,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.96, 80,336.40 and 32,371.08 is: 44,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.96 : 80,336.40 = 32,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.96/80,336.40 = 32,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.96x = 80,336.40 × 32,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.96x = 2,600,576,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,576,031.31/58,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.79

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