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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.11, 80,145.55 and 32,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.11, 80,145.55 and 32,585.36 is: 44,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.11 : 80,145.55 = 32,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.11/80,145.55 = 32,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.11x = 80,145.55 × 32,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.11x = 2,611,571,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,571,239.15/58,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.18

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