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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.45, 80,534.99 and 32,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.45, 80,534.99 and 32,865.72 is: 45,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.45 : 80,534.99 = 32,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.45/80,534.99 = 32,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.45x = 80,534.99 × 32,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.45x = 2,646,840,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,840,267.21/58,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.10

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