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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.92, 80,347.26 and 32,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.92, 80,347.26 and 32,730.52 is: 45,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.92 : 80,347.26 = 32,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.92/80,347.26 = 32,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.92x = 80,347.26 × 32,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.92x = 2,629,807,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,807,600.38/58,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.13

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