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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.45, 80,131.07 and 32,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.45, 80,131.07 and 32,908.25 is: 45,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.45 : 80,131.07 = 32,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.45/80,131.07 = 32,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.45x = 80,131.07 × 32,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.45x = 2,636,973,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,973,284.33/58,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.94

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