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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,309.11, 80,452.29 and 32,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,309.11, 80,452.29 and 32,810.50 is: 45,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,309.11 : 80,452.29 = 32,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,309.11/80,452.29 = 32,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,309.11x = 80,452.29 × 32,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,309.11x = 2,639,679,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,679,861.05/58,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.45

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