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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.85, 80,342.65 and 32,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.85, 80,342.65 and 32,727.48 is: 45,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.85 : 80,342.65 = 32,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.85/80,342.65 = 32,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.85x = 80,342.65 × 32,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.85x = 2,629,412,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,412,210.65/58,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.85

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