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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.32, 80,117.26 and 32,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.32, 80,117.26 and 32,567.35 is: 44,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.32 : 80,117.26 = 32,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.32/80,117.26 = 32,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.32x = 80,117.26 × 32,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.32x = 2,609,206,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,206,847.46/58,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,943.46

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