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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.18, 80,572.50 and 32,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.18, 80,572.50 and 32,894.43 is: 45,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.18 : 80,572.50 = 32,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.18/80,572.50 = 32,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.18x = 80,572.50 × 32,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.18x = 2,650,386,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,386,461.18/58,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,391.74

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