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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,481.05, 80,704.31 and 32,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,481.05, 80,704.31 and 32,287.85 is: 44,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,481.05 : 80,704.31 = 32,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,481.05/80,704.31 = 32,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,481.05x = 80,704.31 × 32,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,481.05x = 2,605,768,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,768,494.19/58,481.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.49

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