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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291.56, 80,440.02 and 32,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291.56, 80,440.02 and 32,798.46 is: 45,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291.56 : 80,440.02 = 32,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291.56/80,440.02 = 32,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291.56x = 80,440.02 × 32,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291.56x = 2,638,308,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,308,778.37/58,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.56

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