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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.54, 80,338.50 and 32,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.54, 80,338.50 and 32,723.56 is: 45,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.54 : 80,338.50 = 32,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.54/80,338.50 = 32,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.54x = 80,338.50 × 32,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.54x = 2,628,961,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,961,725.06/58,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.33

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