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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.60, 80,556.65 and 32,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.60, 80,556.65 and 32,884.26 is: 45,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.60 : 80,556.65 = 32,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.60/80,556.65 = 32,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.60x = 80,556.65 × 32,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.60x = 2,649,045,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,045,256.12/58,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.99

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