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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056, 80,118.21 and 32,568.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056, 80,118.21 and 32,568.05 is: 44,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056 : 80,118.21 = 32,568.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056/80,118.21 = 32,568.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056x = 80,118.21 × 32,568.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056x = 2,609,293,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,293,468.60/58,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.42

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