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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.36, 80,350.71 and 32,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.36, 80,350.71 and 32,730.67 is: 45,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.36 : 80,350.71 = 32,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.36/80,350.71 = 32,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.36x = 80,350.71 × 32,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.36x = 2,629,932,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,932,171.52/58,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.83

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