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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.20, 80,617.07 and 32,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.20, 80,617.07 and 32,935.43 is: 45,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.20 : 80,617.07 = 32,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.20/80,617.07 = 32,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.20x = 80,617.07 × 32,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.20x = 2,655,157,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,157,298.03/58,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.97

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