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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,228.48, 80,347.20 and 32,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,228.48, 80,347.20 and 32,731.24 is: 45,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228.48 : 80,347.20 = 32,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228.48/80,347.20 = 32,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228.48x = 80,347.20 × 32,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228.48x = 2,629,863,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,863,486.53/58,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.56

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