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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.17, 80,107.38 and 32,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.17, 80,107.38 and 32,560.20 is: 44,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.17 : 80,107.38 = 32,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.17/80,107.38 = 32,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.17x = 80,107.38 × 32,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.17x = 2,608,311,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,311,913.74/58,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.58

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