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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,455.38, 80,665.40 and 32,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,455.38, 80,665.40 and 32,961.04 is: 45,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,455.38 : 80,665.40 = 32,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,455.38/80,665.40 = 32,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,455.38x = 80,665.40 × 32,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,455.38x = 2,658,815,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,815,356.76/58,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.53

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