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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,372.48, 80,545.92 and 32,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,372.48, 80,545.92 and 32,874.56 is: 45,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,372.48 : 80,545.92 = 32,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,372.48/80,545.92 = 32,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,372.48x = 80,545.92 × 32,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,372.48x = 2,647,911,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,911,679.80/58,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.33

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