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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.36, 80,538.07 and 32,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.36, 80,538.07 and 32,866.74 is: 45,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.36 : 80,538.07 = 32,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.36/80,538.07 = 32,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.36x = 80,538.07 × 32,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.36x = 2,647,023,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,023,652.17/58,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.42

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