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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.69, 80,558.35 and 32,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.69, 80,558.35 and 32,885.15 is: 45,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.69 : 80,558.35 = 32,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.69/80,558.35 = 32,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.69x = 80,558.35 × 32,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.69x = 2,649,172,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,172,938.50/58,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.11

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