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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.86, 80,079.64 and 32,864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.86, 80,079.64 and 32,864.54 is: 45,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.86 : 80,079.64 = 32,864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.86/80,079.64 = 32,864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.86x = 80,079.64 × 32,864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.86x = 2,631,780,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,780,049.41/58,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.83

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