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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.44, 80,808.56 and 32,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.44, 80,808.56 and 32,715.80 is: 45,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.44 : 80,808.56 = 32,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.44/80,808.56 = 32,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.44x = 80,808.56 × 32,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.44x = 2,643,716,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,716,687.25/58,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.18

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