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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.16, 80,560.98 and 32,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.16, 80,560.98 and 32,887.56 is: 45,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.16 : 80,560.98 = 32,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.16/80,560.98 = 32,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.16x = 80,560.98 × 32,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.16x = 2,649,454,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,454,063.41/58,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.90

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