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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,392.50, 80,579.84 and 32,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,392.50, 80,579.84 and 32,896.87 is: 45,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392.50 : 80,579.84 = 32,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392.50/80,579.84 = 32,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392.50x = 80,579.84 × 32,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392.50x = 2,650,824,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,824,285.89/58,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.66

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