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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.51, 80,341.39 and 32,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.51, 80,341.39 and 32,728.51 is: 45,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.51 : 80,341.39 = 32,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.51/80,341.39 = 32,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.51x = 80,341.39 × 32,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.51x = 2,629,453,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,453,986.03/58,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.83

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