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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.16, 80,562.36 and 32,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.16, 80,562.36 and 32,888.56 is: 45,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.16 : 80,562.36 = 32,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.16/80,562.36 = 32,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.16x = 80,562.36 × 32,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.16x = 2,649,580,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,580,010.60/58,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.28

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