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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.48, 80,111.44 and 32,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.48, 80,111.44 and 32,214.68 is: 44,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.48 : 80,111.44 = 32,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.48/80,111.44 = 32,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.48x = 80,111.44 × 32,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.48x = 2,580,764,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,764,403.94/58,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.42

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