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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,014.50, 80,056.95 and 32,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,014.50, 80,056.95 and 32,862.38 is: 45,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,014.50 : 80,056.95 = 32,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,014.50/80,056.95 = 32,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,014.50x = 80,056.95 × 32,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,014.50x = 2,630,861,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,861,512.26/58,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.35

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