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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.32, 80,191.26 and 32,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.32, 80,191.26 and 32,960.28 is: 45,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.32 : 80,191.26 = 32,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.32/80,191.26 = 32,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.32x = 80,191.26 × 32,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.32x = 2,643,126,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,126,383.15/58,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.85

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