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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,355.91, 80,525.34 and 32,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,355.91, 80,525.34 and 32,861.57 is: 45,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,355.91 : 80,525.34 = 32,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,355.91/80,525.34 = 32,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,355.91x = 80,525.34 × 32,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,355.91x = 2,646,188,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,188,694.56/58,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.68

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