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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.59, 80,524.41 and 32,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.59, 80,524.41 and 32,860.46 is: 45,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.59 : 80,524.41 = 32,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.59/80,524.41 = 32,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.59x = 80,524.41 × 32,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.59x = 2,646,068,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,068,751.21/58,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.99

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