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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.48, 80,550.06 and 32,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.48, 80,550.06 and 32,877.56 is: 45,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.48 : 80,550.06 = 32,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.48/80,550.06 = 32,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.48x = 80,550.06 × 32,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.48x = 2,648,289,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,289,430.65/58,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.47

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