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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.21, 80,523.81 and 32,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.21, 80,523.81 and 32,857.62 is: 45,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.21 : 80,523.81 = 32,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.21/80,523.81 = 32,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.21x = 80,523.81 × 32,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.21x = 2,645,820,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,820,626.72/58,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.03

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