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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.10, 80,115.14 and 32,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.10, 80,115.14 and 32,561.46 is: 44,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.10 : 80,115.14 = 32,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.10/80,115.14 = 32,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.10x = 80,115.14 × 32,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.10x = 2,608,665,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,665,926.50/58,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.31

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