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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.68, 80,058.93 and 32,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.68, 80,058.93 and 32,865.36 is: 45,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.68 : 80,058.93 = 32,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.68/80,058.93 = 32,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.68x = 80,058.93 × 32,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.68x = 2,631,165,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,165,555.66/58,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.66

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