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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.46, 80,397.09 and 32,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.46, 80,397.09 and 32,417.04 is: 44,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.46 : 80,397.09 = 32,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.46/80,397.09 = 32,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.46x = 80,397.09 × 32,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.46x = 2,606,235,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,235,682.41/58,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.98

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