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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.98, 80,596.63 and 32,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.98, 80,596.63 and 32,915.03 is: 45,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.98 : 80,596.63 = 32,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.98/80,596.63 = 32,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.98x = 80,596.63 × 32,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.98x = 2,652,840,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,840,494.35/58,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.59

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