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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.42, 80,861.42 and 32,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.42, 80,861.42 and 32,753.14 is: 45,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.42 : 80,861.42 = 32,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.42/80,861.42 = 32,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.42x = 80,861.42 × 32,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.42x = 2,648,465,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,465,409.86/58,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.10

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