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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.54, 80,709.14 and 32,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.54, 80,709.14 and 32,291.36 is: 44,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.54 : 80,709.14 = 32,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.54/80,709.14 = 32,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.54x = 80,709.14 × 32,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.54x = 2,606,207,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,207,895.03/58,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.34

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