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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.14, 80,111.48 and 32,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.14, 80,111.48 and 32,563.17 is: 44,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.14 : 80,111.48 = 32,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.14/80,111.48 = 32,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.14x = 80,111.48 × 32,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.14x = 2,608,683,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,683,579.38/58,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.68

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