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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.95, 80,363.07 and 32,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.95, 80,363.07 and 32,736.42 is: 45,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.95 : 80,363.07 = 32,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.95/80,363.07 = 32,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.95x = 80,363.07 × 32,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.95x = 2,630,799,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,799,212.01/58,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.04

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