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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,011.12, 80,050.38 and 32,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,011.12, 80,050.38 and 32,170.50 is: 44,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,011.12 : 80,050.38 = 32,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,011.12/80,050.38 = 32,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,011.12x = 80,050.38 × 32,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,011.12x = 2,575,260,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,260,629.15/58,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.53

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