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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.45, 80,650.56 and 32,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.45, 80,650.56 and 32,959.63 is: 45,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.45 : 80,650.56 = 32,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.45/80,650.56 = 32,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.45x = 80,650.56 × 32,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.45x = 2,658,212,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,212,616.89/58,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.38

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