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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.93, 80,569.40 and 32,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.93, 80,569.40 and 32,892.18 is: 45,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.93 : 80,569.40 = 32,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.93/80,569.40 = 32,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.93x = 80,569.40 × 32,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.93x = 2,650,103,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,103,042.83/58,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.63

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