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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.45, 80,533.60 and 32,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.45, 80,533.60 and 32,864.71 is: 45,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.45 : 80,533.60 = 32,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.45/80,533.60 = 32,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.45x = 80,533.60 × 32,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.45x = 2,646,713,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,713,409.26/58,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.70

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