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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.95, 80,557.32 and 32,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.95, 80,557.32 and 32,884.39 is: 45,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.95 : 80,557.32 = 32,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.95/80,557.32 = 32,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.95x = 80,557.32 × 32,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.95x = 2,649,078,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,078,552.25/58,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.07

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