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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.82, 80,115.19 and 32,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.82, 80,115.19 and 32,565.85 is: 44,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.82 : 80,115.19 = 32,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.82/80,115.19 = 32,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.82x = 80,115.19 × 32,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.82x = 2,609,019,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,019,260.26/58,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.39

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