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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,378.85, 80,556.99 and 32,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,378.85, 80,556.99 and 32,884.50 is: 45,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,378.85 : 80,556.99 = 32,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,378.85/80,556.99 = 32,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,378.85x = 80,556.99 × 32,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,378.85x = 2,649,076,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,076,337.66/58,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.33

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