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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.43, 80,567.33 and 32,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.43, 80,567.33 and 32,890.68 is: 45,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.43 : 80,567.33 = 32,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.43/80,567.33 = 32,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.43x = 80,567.33 × 32,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.43x = 2,649,914,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,914,105.03/58,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.56

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