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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.92, 80,111.22 and 32,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.92, 80,111.22 and 32,899.88 is: 45,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.92 : 80,111.22 = 32,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.92/80,111.22 = 32,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.92x = 80,111.22 × 32,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.92x = 2,635,649,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,649,524.65/58,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.37

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