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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,402.60, 80,584.68 and 32,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,402.60, 80,584.68 and 32,907.04 is: 45,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,402.60 : 80,584.68 = 32,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,402.60/80,584.68 = 32,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,402.60x = 80,584.68 × 32,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,402.60x = 2,651,803,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,803,288.15/58,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,405.57

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