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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.50, 80,116.14 and 32,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.50, 80,116.14 and 32,566.55 is: 44,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.50 : 80,116.14 = 32,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.50/80,116.14 = 32,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.50x = 80,116.14 × 32,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.50x = 2,609,105,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,105,878.54/58,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.35

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