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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.40, 80,110.30 and 32,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.40, 80,110.30 and 32,556.28 is: 44,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.40 : 80,110.30 = 32,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.40/80,110.30 = 32,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.40x = 80,110.30 × 32,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.40x = 2,608,093,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,093,076.02/58,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.63

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