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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,388.45, 80,559.39 and 32,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,388.45, 80,559.39 and 32,885.89 is: 45,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,388.45 : 80,559.39 = 32,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,388.45/80,559.39 = 32,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,388.45x = 80,559.39 × 32,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,388.45x = 2,649,267,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,267,238.01/58,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.14

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