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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,065.41, 80,131.14 and 32,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,065.41, 80,131.14 and 32,577.41 is: 44,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065.41 : 80,131.14 = 32,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065.41/80,131.14 = 32,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065.41x = 80,131.14 × 32,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065.41x = 2,610,465,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,465,201.88/58,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.32

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