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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.96, 80,631.45 and 32,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.96, 80,631.45 and 32,934.15 is: 45,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.96 : 80,631.45 = 32,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.96/80,631.45 = 32,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.96x = 80,631.45 × 32,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.96x = 2,655,528,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,528,269.02/58,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.50

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