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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.93, 80,109.79 and 32,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.93, 80,109.79 and 32,561.96 is: 44,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.93 : 80,109.79 = 32,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.93/80,109.79 = 32,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.93x = 80,109.79 × 32,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.93x = 2,608,531,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,531,295.63/58,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.99

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