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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,222.92, 80,345.88 and 32,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,222.92, 80,345.88 and 32,729.52 is: 45,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,222.92 : 80,345.88 = 32,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,222.92/80,345.88 = 32,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,222.92x = 80,345.88 × 32,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,222.92x = 2,629,682,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,682,086.38/58,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.75

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