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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.33, 80,352.56 and 32,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.33, 80,352.56 and 32,728.79 is: 45,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.33 : 80,352.56 = 32,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.33/80,352.56 = 32,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.33x = 80,352.56 × 32,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.33x = 2,629,842,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,842,062.20/58,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.51

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