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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.08, 80,336.02 and 32,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.08, 80,336.02 and 32,723.88 is: 45,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.08 : 80,336.02 = 32,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.08/80,336.02 = 32,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.08x = 80,336.02 × 32,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.08x = 2,628,906,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,906,278.16/58,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.06

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