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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.30, 80,525.34 and 32,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.30, 80,525.34 and 32,863.50 is: 45,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.30 : 80,525.34 = 32,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.30/80,525.34 = 32,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.30x = 80,525.34 × 32,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.30x = 2,646,344,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,344,511.09/58,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.39

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