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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,380.28, 80,563.38 and 32,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,380.28, 80,563.38 and 32,538.64 is: 44,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,380.28 : 80,563.38 = 32,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,380.28/80,563.38 = 32,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,380.28x = 80,563.38 × 32,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,380.28x = 2,621,422,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,422,819.00/58,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.54

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