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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.05, 80,678.48 and 32,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.05, 80,678.48 and 32,969.63 is: 45,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.05 : 80,678.48 = 32,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.05/80,678.48 = 32,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.05x = 80,678.48 × 32,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.05x = 2,659,939,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,939,856.86/58,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,498.57

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