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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.10, 80,555.96 and 32,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.10, 80,555.96 and 32,883.75 is: 45,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.10 : 80,555.96 = 32,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.10/80,555.96 = 32,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.10x = 80,555.96 × 32,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.10x = 2,648,982,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,982,168.83/58,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.30

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