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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,174.31, 80,281.62 and 32,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,174.31, 80,281.62 and 32,335.27 is: 44,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174.31 : 80,281.62 = 32,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174.31/80,281.62 = 32,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174.31x = 80,281.62 × 32,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174.31x = 2,595,928,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,928,230.87/58,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.28

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