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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178.27, 80,277.26 and 32,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178.27, 80,277.26 and 32,679.74 is: 45,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178.27 : 80,277.26 = 32,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178.27/80,277.26 = 32,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178.27x = 80,277.26 × 32,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178.27x = 2,623,440,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,440,022.01/58,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.12

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