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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.70, 80,852.54 and 32,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.70, 80,852.54 and 32,394.94 is: 44,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.70 : 80,852.54 = 32,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.70/80,852.54 = 32,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.70x = 80,852.54 × 32,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.70x = 2,619,212,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,212,840.82/58,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.08

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