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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.52, 80,570.19 and 32,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.52, 80,570.19 and 32,892.50 is: 45,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.52 : 80,570.19 = 32,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.52/80,570.19 = 32,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.52x = 80,570.19 × 32,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.52x = 2,650,154,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,154,974.58/58,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.07

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