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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.86, 80,621.14 and 32,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.86, 80,621.14 and 32,581.04 is: 44,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.86 : 80,621.14 = 32,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.86/80,621.14 = 32,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.86x = 80,621.14 × 32,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.86x = 2,626,720,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,720,587.19/58,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.03

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