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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,388.29, 80,559.16 and 32,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,388.29, 80,559.16 and 32,885.75 is: 45,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,388.29 : 80,559.16 = 32,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,388.29/80,559.16 = 32,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,388.29x = 80,559.16 × 32,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,388.29x = 2,649,248,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,248,062.01/58,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.93

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