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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,289.12, 80,438.88 and 32,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,289.12, 80,438.88 and 32,795.51 is: 45,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.12 : 80,438.88 = 32,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.12/80,438.88 = 32,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.12x = 80,438.88 × 32,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.12x = 2,638,034,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,034,093.43/58,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.74

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