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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373.34, 80,554.92 and 32,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373.34, 80,554.92 and 32,879.64 is: 45,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373.34 : 80,554.92 = 32,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373.34/80,554.92 = 32,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373.34x = 80,554.92 × 32,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373.34x = 2,648,616,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,616,769.83/58,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.74

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