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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.51, 80,340.01 and 32,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.51, 80,340.01 and 32,727.51 is: 45,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.51 : 80,340.01 = 32,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.51/80,340.01 = 32,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.51x = 80,340.01 × 32,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.51x = 2,629,328,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,328,290.04/58,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.45

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