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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.63, 80,102.51 and 32,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.63, 80,102.51 and 32,556.66 is: 44,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.63 : 80,102.51 = 32,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.63/80,102.51 = 32,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.63x = 80,102.51 × 32,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.63x = 2,607,870,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,870,183.22/58,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.71

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