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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.26, 80,337.36 and 32,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.26, 80,337.36 and 32,376.40 is: 44,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.26 : 80,337.36 = 32,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.26/80,337.36 = 32,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.26x = 80,337.36 × 32,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.26x = 2,601,034,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,034,502.30/58,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.83

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