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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.97, 80,097.83 and 32,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.97, 80,097.83 and 32,553.38 is: 44,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.97 : 80,097.83 = 32,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.97/80,097.83 = 32,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.97x = 80,097.83 × 32,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.97x = 2,607,454,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,454,696.68/58,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.52

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