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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,225.95, 80,360.30 and 32,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,225.95, 80,360.30 and 32,734.42 is: 45,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,225.95 : 80,360.30 = 32,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,225.95/80,360.30 = 32,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,225.95x = 80,360.30 × 32,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,225.95x = 2,630,547,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,547,692.46/58,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.27

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