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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,377.85, 80,555.61 and 32,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,377.85, 80,555.61 and 32,883.50 is: 45,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,377.85 : 80,555.61 = 32,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,377.85/80,555.61 = 32,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,377.85x = 80,555.61 × 32,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,377.85x = 2,648,950,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,950,726.14/58,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.96

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