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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.17, 80,108.76 and 32,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.17, 80,108.76 and 32,561.20 is: 44,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.17 : 80,108.76 = 32,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.17/80,108.76 = 32,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.17x = 80,108.76 × 32,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.17x = 2,608,437,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,437,356.11/58,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.96

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