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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.68, 80,447.04 and 32,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.68, 80,447.04 and 32,801.12 is: 45,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.68 : 80,447.04 = 32,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.68/80,447.04 = 32,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.68x = 80,447.04 × 32,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.68x = 2,638,753,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,753,012.68/58,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.88

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