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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,362.62, 80,548.08 and 32,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,362.62, 80,548.08 and 32,873.99 is: 45,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,362.62 : 80,548.08 = 32,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,362.62/80,548.08 = 32,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,362.62x = 80,548.08 × 32,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,362.62x = 2,647,936,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,936,776.44/58,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.42

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