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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,212.80, 80,334.38 and 32,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,212.80, 80,334.38 and 32,717.67 is: 45,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,212.80 : 80,334.38 = 32,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,212.80/80,334.38 = 32,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,212.80x = 80,334.38 × 32,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,212.80x = 2,628,353,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,353,515.03/58,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.78

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