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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.95, 80,361.69 and 32,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.95, 80,361.69 and 32,735.42 is: 45,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.95 : 80,361.69 = 32,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.95/80,361.69 = 32,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.95x = 80,361.69 × 32,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.95x = 2,630,673,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,673,510.38/58,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.65

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