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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.65, 80,352.27 and 32,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.65, 80,352.27 and 32,731.52 is: 45,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.65 : 80,352.27 = 32,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.65/80,352.27 = 32,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.65x = 80,352.27 × 32,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.65x = 2,630,051,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,051,530.79/58,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.76

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