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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.01, 80,195.05 and 32,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.01, 80,195.05 and 32,617.52 is: 45,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.01 : 80,195.05 = 32,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.01/80,195.05 = 32,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.01x = 80,195.05 × 32,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.01x = 2,615,763,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,763,647.28/58,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,008.57

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