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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.08, 80,584.74 and 32,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.08, 80,584.74 and 32,900.40 is: 45,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.08 : 80,584.74 = 32,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.08/80,584.74 = 32,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.08x = 80,584.74 × 32,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.08x = 2,651,270,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,270,179.90/58,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,406.96

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