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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.02, 80,345.70 and 32,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.02, 80,345.70 and 32,732.64 is: 45,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.02 : 80,345.70 = 32,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.02/80,345.70 = 32,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.02x = 80,345.70 × 32,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.02x = 2,629,926,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,926,873.65/58,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.66

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