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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.15, 80,581.53 and 32,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.15, 80,581.53 and 32,902.96 is: 45,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.15 : 80,581.53 = 32,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.15/80,581.53 = 32,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.15x = 80,581.53 × 32,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.15x = 2,651,370,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,370,931.35/58,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.40

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