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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.84, 80,345.42 and 32,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.84, 80,345.42 and 32,729.48 is: 45,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.84 : 80,345.42 = 32,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.84/80,345.42 = 32,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.84x = 80,345.42 × 32,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.84x = 2,629,663,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,663,816.98/58,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.62

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