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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,306.08, 80,462.88 and 32,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,306.08, 80,462.88 and 32,811.60 is: 45,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306.08 : 80,462.88 = 32,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306.08/80,462.88 = 32,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306.08x = 80,462.88 × 32,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306.08x = 2,640,115,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,115,833.41/58,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.28

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