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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.25, 80,347.28 and 32,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.25, 80,347.28 and 32,730.69 is: 45,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.25 : 80,347.28 = 32,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.25/80,347.28 = 32,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.25x = 80,347.28 × 32,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.25x = 2,629,821,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,821,512.29/58,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.57

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