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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,454.26, 80,663.85 and 32,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,454.26, 80,663.85 and 32,959.91 is: 45,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,454.26 : 80,663.85 = 32,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,454.26/80,663.85 = 32,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,454.26x = 80,663.85 × 32,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,454.26x = 2,658,673,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,673,437.91/58,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.97

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