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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.93, 80,111.17 and 32,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.93, 80,111.17 and 32,562.96 is: 44,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.93 : 80,111.17 = 32,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.93/80,111.17 = 32,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.93x = 80,111.17 × 32,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.93x = 2,608,656,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,656,824.26/58,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.38

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