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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.60, 80,995.68 and 32,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.60, 80,995.68 and 32,851.77 is: 45,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.60 : 80,995.68 = 32,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.60/80,995.68 = 32,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.60x = 80,995.68 × 32,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.60x = 2,660,851,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,851,450.35/58,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.61

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