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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.45, 80,361.00 and 32,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.45, 80,361.00 and 32,734.92 is: 45,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.45 : 80,361.00 = 32,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.45/80,361.00 = 32,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.45x = 80,361.00 × 32,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.45x = 2,630,610,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,610,742.45/58,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.96

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