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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.45, 80,530.84 and 32,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.45, 80,530.84 and 32,862.71 is: 45,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.45 : 80,530.84 = 32,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.45/80,530.84 = 32,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.45x = 80,530.84 × 32,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.45x = 2,646,461,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,461,883.38/58,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.95

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