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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.73, 80,534.81 and 32,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.73, 80,534.81 and 32,871.24 is: 45,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.73 : 80,534.81 = 32,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.73/80,534.81 = 32,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.73x = 80,534.81 × 32,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.73x = 2,647,279,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,279,150.04/58,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.63

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