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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.11, 80,048.38 and 32,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.11, 80,048.38 and 32,855.61 is: 45,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.11 : 80,048.38 = 32,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.11/80,048.38 = 32,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.11x = 80,048.38 × 32,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.11x = 2,630,038,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,038,354.41/58,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.71

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