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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.72, 80,500.14 and 32,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.72, 80,500.14 and 32,842.36 is: 45,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.72 : 80,500.14 = 32,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.72/80,500.14 = 32,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.72x = 80,500.14 × 32,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.72x = 2,643,814,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,814,577.93/58,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.57

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