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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,047.39, 80,106.30 and 32,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,047.39, 80,106.30 and 32,559.41 is: 44,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047.39 : 80,106.30 = 32,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047.39/80,106.30 = 32,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047.39x = 80,106.30 × 32,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047.39x = 2,608,214,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,214,065.55/58,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.50

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