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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.60, 80,559.84 and 32,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.60, 80,559.84 and 32,889.04 is: 45,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.60 : 80,559.84 = 32,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.60/80,559.84 = 32,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.60x = 80,559.84 × 32,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.60x = 2,649,535,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,535,800.15/58,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.73

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