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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379.60, 80,558.02 and 32,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379.60, 80,558.02 and 32,885.26 is: 45,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379.60 : 80,558.02 = 32,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379.60/80,558.02 = 32,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379.60x = 80,558.02 × 32,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379.60x = 2,649,171,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,171,432.79/58,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.38

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