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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.86, 80,187.75 and 32,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.86, 80,187.75 and 32,614.77 is: 45,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.86 : 80,187.75 = 32,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.86/80,187.75 = 32,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.86x = 80,187.75 × 32,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.86x = 2,615,305,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,305,023.07/58,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.67

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