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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478.14, 80,700.28 and 32,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478.14, 80,700.28 and 32,284.94 is: 44,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478.14 : 80,700.28 = 32,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478.14/80,700.28 = 32,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478.14x = 80,700.28 × 32,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478.14x = 2,605,403,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,403,294.28/58,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.46

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