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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.34, 80,529.66 and 32,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.34, 80,529.66 and 32,856.57 is: 45,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.34 : 80,529.66 = 32,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.34/80,529.66 = 32,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.34x = 80,529.66 × 32,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.34x = 2,645,928,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,928,410.87/58,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.34

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