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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,364.91, 80,537.58 and 32,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,364.91, 80,537.58 and 32,867.22 is: 45,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364.91 : 80,537.58 = 32,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364.91/80,537.58 = 32,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364.91x = 80,537.58 × 32,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364.91x = 2,647,046,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,046,360.13/58,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.39

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