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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,339.76, 80,516.48 and 32,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,339.76, 80,516.48 and 32,851.04 is: 45,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,339.76 : 80,516.48 = 32,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,339.76/80,516.48 = 32,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,339.76x = 80,516.48 × 32,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,339.76x = 2,645,050,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,050,105.14/58,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.72

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