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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.56, 80,320.27 and 32,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.56, 80,320.27 and 32,708.43 is: 45,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.56 : 80,320.27 = 32,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.56/80,320.27 = 32,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.56x = 80,320.27 × 32,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.56x = 2,627,149,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,149,928.88/58,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,138.82

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