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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.13, 80,056.55 and 32,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.13, 80,056.55 and 32,864.09 is: 45,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.13 : 80,056.55 = 32,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.13/80,056.55 = 32,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.13x = 80,056.55 × 32,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.13x = 2,630,985,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,985,346.17/58,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.99

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