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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.06, 80,642.75 and 32,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.06, 80,642.75 and 32,942.38 is: 45,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.06 : 80,642.75 = 32,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.06/80,642.75 = 32,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.06x = 80,642.75 × 32,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.06x = 2,656,564,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,564,114.75/58,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.82

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