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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.18, 80,112.89 and 32,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.18, 80,112.89 and 32,564.21 is: 44,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.18 : 80,112.89 = 32,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.18/80,112.89 = 32,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.18x = 80,112.89 × 32,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.18x = 2,608,812,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,812,654.51/58,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.10

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