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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.31, 80,557.49 and 32,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.31, 80,557.49 and 32,883.56 is: 45,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.31 : 80,557.49 = 32,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.31/80,557.49 = 32,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.31x = 80,557.49 × 32,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.31x = 2,649,016,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,016,735.29/58,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.73

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