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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,370.74, 80,553.54 and 32,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,370.74, 80,553.54 and 32,877.58 is: 45,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,370.74 : 80,553.54 = 32,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,370.74/80,553.54 = 32,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,370.74x = 80,553.54 × 32,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,370.74x = 2,648,405,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,405,455.63/58,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.14

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