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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.70, 80,117.78 and 32,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.70, 80,117.78 and 32,567.73 is: 44,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.70 : 80,117.78 = 32,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.70/80,117.78 = 32,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.70x = 80,117.78 × 32,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.70x = 2,609,254,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,254,227.24/58,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,943.98

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