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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.86, 80,580.99 and 32,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.86, 80,580.99 and 32,906.37 is: 45,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.86 : 80,580.99 = 32,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.86/80,580.99 = 32,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.86x = 80,580.99 × 32,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.86x = 2,651,627,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,627,871.91/58,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,407.81

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