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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.98, 80,323.20 and 32,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.98, 80,323.20 and 32,712.42 is: 45,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.98 : 80,323.20 = 32,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.98/80,323.20 = 32,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.98x = 80,323.20 × 32,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.98x = 2,627,566,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,566,254.14/58,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.32

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