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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.64, 80,112.16 and 32,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.64, 80,112.16 and 32,563.66 is: 44,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.64 : 80,112.16 = 32,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.64/80,112.16 = 32,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.64x = 80,112.16 × 32,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.64x = 2,608,745,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,745,140.11/58,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.35

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