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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.92, 80,535.50 and 32,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.92, 80,535.50 and 32,865.20 is: 45,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.92 : 80,535.50 = 32,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.92/80,535.50 = 32,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.92x = 80,535.50 × 32,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.92x = 2,646,815,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,815,314.60/58,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.86

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