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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.60, 80,703.71 and 32,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.60, 80,703.71 and 32,287.43 is: 44,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.60 : 80,703.71 = 32,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.60/80,703.71 = 32,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.60x = 80,703.71 × 32,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.60x = 2,605,714,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,714,822.41/58,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.91

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