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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.20, 80,115.71 and 32,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.20, 80,115.71 and 32,566.23 is: 44,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.20 : 80,115.71 = 32,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.20/80,115.71 = 32,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.20x = 80,115.71 × 32,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.20x = 2,609,066,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,066,638.47/58,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.91

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