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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.98, 80,361.60 and 32,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.98, 80,361.60 and 32,745.36 is: 45,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.98 : 80,361.60 = 32,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.98/80,361.60 = 32,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.98x = 80,361.60 × 32,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.98x = 2,631,469,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,469,641.22/58,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,190.20

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