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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.17, 80,543.08 and 32,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.17, 80,543.08 and 32,871.59 is: 45,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.17 : 80,543.08 = 32,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.17/80,543.08 = 32,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.17x = 80,543.08 × 32,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.17x = 2,647,578,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,578,858.61/58,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.31

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