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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.64, 80,109.41 and 32,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.64, 80,109.41 and 32,561.66 is: 44,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.64 : 80,109.41 = 32,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.64/80,109.41 = 32,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.64x = 80,109.41 × 32,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.64x = 2,608,495,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,495,408.69/58,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.60

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