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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.20, 80,111.04 and 32,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.20, 80,111.04 and 32,901.12 is: 45,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.20 : 80,111.04 = 32,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.20/80,111.04 = 32,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.20x = 80,111.04 × 32,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.20x = 2,635,742,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,742,940.36/58,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.76

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