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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,439.46, 80,627.10 and 32,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,439.46, 80,627.10 and 32,942.64 is: 45,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,439.46 : 80,627.10 = 32,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,439.46/80,627.10 = 32,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,439.46x = 80,627.10 × 32,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,439.46x = 2,656,069,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,069,529.54/58,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.93

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