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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.04, 80,344.30 and 32,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.04, 80,344.30 and 32,731.64 is: 45,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.04 : 80,344.30 = 32,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.04/80,344.30 = 32,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.04x = 80,344.30 × 32,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.04x = 2,629,800,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,800,703.65/58,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.25

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