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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,017.43, 80,058.63 and 32,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,017.43, 80,058.63 and 32,866.93 is: 45,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,017.43 : 80,058.63 = 32,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,017.43/80,058.63 = 32,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,017.43x = 80,058.63 × 32,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,017.43x = 2,631,281,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,281,388.11/58,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.29

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