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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458.39, 80,669.55 and 32,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458.39, 80,669.55 and 32,964.03 is: 45,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458.39 : 80,669.55 = 32,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458.39/80,669.55 = 32,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458.39x = 80,669.55 × 32,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458.39x = 2,659,193,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,193,466.29/58,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.65

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