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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,403.77, 80,594.12 and 32,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,403.77, 80,594.12 and 32,910.17 is: 45,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,403.77 : 80,594.12 = 32,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,403.77/80,594.12 = 32,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,403.77x = 80,594.12 × 32,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,403.77x = 2,652,365,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,365,869.51/58,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.29

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