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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,057.65, 80,113.15 and 32,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,057.65, 80,113.15 and 32,558.77 is: 44,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,057.65 : 80,113.15 = 32,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,057.65/80,113.15 = 32,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,057.65x = 80,113.15 × 32,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,057.65x = 2,608,385,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,385,061.47/58,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.50

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