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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.55, 80,703.62 and 32,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.55, 80,703.62 and 32,287.35 is: 44,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.55 : 80,703.62 = 32,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.55/80,703.62 = 32,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.55x = 80,703.62 × 32,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.55x = 2,605,705,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,705,863.77/58,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.80

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