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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.05, 80,108.59 and 32,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.05, 80,108.59 and 32,561.07 is: 44,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.05 : 80,108.59 = 32,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.05/80,108.59 = 32,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.05x = 80,108.59 × 32,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.05x = 2,608,421,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,421,406.59/58,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.78

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