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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.63, 80,101.13 and 32,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.63, 80,101.13 and 32,555.66 is: 44,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.63 : 80,101.13 = 32,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.63/80,101.13 = 32,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.63x = 80,101.13 × 32,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.63x = 2,607,745,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,745,191.37/58,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.33

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