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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.79, 80,572.64 and 32,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.79, 80,572.64 and 32,892.46 is: 45,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.79 : 80,572.64 = 32,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.79/80,572.64 = 32,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.79x = 80,572.64 × 32,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.79x = 2,650,232,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,232,085.71/58,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,391.73

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