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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051, 80,110.38 and 32,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051, 80,110.38 and 32,902.12 is: 45,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051 : 80,110.38 = 32,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051/80,110.38 = 32,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051x = 80,110.38 × 32,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051x = 2,635,801,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,801,336.01/58,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.93

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