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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,031.64, 80,083.62 and 32,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,031.64, 80,083.62 and 32,881.14 is: 45,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,031.64 : 80,083.62 = 32,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,031.64/80,083.62 = 32,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,031.64x = 80,083.62 × 32,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,031.64x = 2,633,240,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,240,720.93/58,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.95

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