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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.36, 80,629.86 and 32,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.36, 80,629.86 and 32,934.24 is: 45,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.36 : 80,629.86 = 32,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.36/80,629.86 = 32,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.36x = 80,629.86 × 32,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.36x = 2,655,483,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,483,160.41/58,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.53

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