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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.80, 80,112.12 and 32,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.80, 80,112.12 and 32,562.48 is: 44,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.80 : 80,112.12 = 32,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.80/80,112.12 = 32,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.80x = 80,112.12 × 32,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.80x = 2,608,649,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,649,305.26/58,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.22

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