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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.56, 80,434.50 and 32,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.56, 80,434.50 and 32,794.46 is: 45,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.56 : 80,434.50 = 32,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.56/80,434.50 = 32,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.56x = 80,434.50 × 32,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.56x = 2,637,805,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,805,992.87/58,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.04

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