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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.95, 80,115.36 and 32,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.95, 80,115.36 and 32,565.98 is: 44,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.95 : 80,115.36 = 32,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.95/80,115.36 = 32,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.95x = 80,115.36 × 32,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.95x = 2,609,034,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,034,810.88/58,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.56

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